Join the 999GEMS Private Club

We’re all here to build strong, long-term trade relationships among gem dealers and gemological professionals! Checking references before a deal is standard professional courtesy that keeps our trading environment safe and comfortable for everyone. If you’re trading with a new member or dealer, feel free to ask for references or work together to find mutually agreeable terms.

Once a deal on a gemstone is locked or an inquiry is made, keep communication active. Ghosting counterparties, delaying payment or shipment without agreement, or acting unprofessionally degrades trust and will result in warnings or bans.

Club administration does not manage logistics, facilitate payments, or serve as default escrow. All counterparty vetting, gemstone authentication, lab report verification, and reference checks are your sole responsibility prior to sending funds or shipping items.

Every listing must include a clear and accurate description: gem type, carat weight, dimensions, cut, clarity, color, origin (if claimed), treatments/enhancements (or unheated/untreated status), lab certificates (GIA, AGL, Lotus, etc.), and any visible inclusions or chips. Vague posts or listings without clear photos and videos under proper lighting will be declined. If a gemstone received substantially differs from the description or certificate, the seller must accept a return.

Any confirmation of purchase or sale—whether made publicly in the comments ("Sold", "Mine", "Claimed", etc.) or privately via direct messages (DMs)—officially locks the deal within the club. Backing out, attempting to backchannel sell reserved gemstones for more money, or failing to honor agreed terms is prohibited and leads directly to removal from the club.

When posting a Want to Buy (WTB / ISO) request, clearly state your exact requirements (gem species, carat range, cut, color grade, origin preference, lab report requirements, budget). Creating WTB posts strictly to "fish" for market valuations on gemstones is not allowed—only post if you are actively prepared to make a purchase.

Offering your own gemstones for sale in the comments of another seller's For Sale (FS) listing is strictly prohibited. If you want to sell your inventory, create your own post.

Synthetics, simulants, lab-grown stones passed off as natural, or undisclosed treatments are strictly banned unless explicitly stated in full detail. Only authentic natural and accurately represented gemstones (both rough and cut) are permitted in this club. Misrepresentation of treatments or origin leads to an immediate ban.

If running a gemstone auction, you must clearly state starting price, bid increments, reserve (if allowed by admin), and end time in advance. Both top bidder and seller are required to complete the trade on final terms. Canceling auction results without valid justification is grounds for immediate removal.

Client poaching, spamming, backing out of commitments, harvesting member data for external groups, or any attempt to scam will result in an immediate, permanent ban across all 999 platforms without exception.