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IDS - Strategic Jewelry Industry Affiliations

IDS has partnered with several major industry organizations to offer never-before- seen, add-on website modules in the area of diamonds and designer jewelry. These modules provide independent retailers with the tools to grow their business in new ways and to secure their place in the future world of online jewelry and diamond e-commerce.

All modules require membership in the industry organization who is sponsoring the module.

Details on these never-before-seen modules are as follows:

International Diamond ExchangeDiamond Database Module. IDEX Online has amassed a compilation of the world's largest virtual diamond inventory valued at over $3 billion with over 300,000 cataloged diamonds. Effective May 2008, IDEX Online has launched the first ever diamond "spot" market called "100% Guaranteed Diamond Transactions™". The revolutionary platform allows the trade access to an unprecedented virtual diamond inventory guaranteed to be available at the absolute best prices anywhere in the world.

IDEX Online has partnered with IDS so that all IDS affiliate websites are built with direct access to the world diamond spot market. All IDS affiliates will receive a 1 year complementary membership in IDEX Online, valued at $840.00.

Natural Color Diamond Industry AssociationColored Diamond Module. Natural Color Diamonds Association (NCDIA) is the world authority on natural color diamonds. Recently, natural color diamonds have captured the imagination of consumers through celebrities on the red carpet, and record breaking prices at auctions. Savvy jewelers have quickly embraced selling natural color diamonds and have enjoyed the highest margin of any diamond category.

NCDIA has partnered with IDS to offer the Colored Diamond Module which includes a Design Gallery to showcase readily available color diamond jewelry, as well as a natural color diamond database.

1 Year Membership to NCDIA (a $500.00 value) is included with purchase of the NCDIA Sponsored Color Diamond Module.

Jewelers Resource BureauDesigner Jewelry Module. In the realm of designer jewelry IDS has partnered with the Jewelers Resource Bureau (JRB), which caters to the industry's largest community of fine jewelry designers. The IDS Designer Jewelry Module includes access to a virtual inventory for showcasing hundreds of designers from around the world, all of whom have their product on hand or readily available for sale through your website.

Imagine having a virtual designer inventory on your website, different from your in-store designer inventory, which you can use to gauge your customer's reaction to new trends and new designers. After a designer proves successful on your website, you could then buy in-store stock with confidence.

Jewelers of America (JA)"Product Knowledge Center" Module. Jewelers of America (JA) is the national association for professional retail jewelers. The JA Module, only available to Jewelers of America members, enhances Websites with a "Product Knowledge Center."

More consumers are using the Internet to research and buy products, and it's essential to have informational resources, in addition to product, available on your Website. The JA Module contains our popular consumer education guides on buying a diamond, gold, jewelry care and much more. Become your customers' source for jewelry information, and they'll be comfortable making every jewelry purchase with you. To build customer trust, the JA Module will highlight Jewelers of America members' commitment to high social, ethical and environmental standards.


Jewelery Information CenterJewelry Information Center "Fine Jewelry, Watches and Gift Giving Trends" Module. Jewelry Information Center is the only non-profit trade association that educates consumers about fine jewelry and watches on behalf of the industry.

The valuable Jewelry Information Center module, only available to members of Jewelry Information Center, provides consumers with an in-depth look at seasonal fine jewelry, watch and gift giving trends that are identified by the nation's leading trend experts at Jewelry Information Center. This module includes multiple seasonal trend reports, watch trends, wedding and bridal party gift ideas, anniversary gift ideas, birthstone knowledge, and so much more. Identifying trends increases consumer excitement and desire for fine jewelry and encourages consumers to enter your jewelry stores to locate similar styles.


Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC)Ethics and Integrity Module. The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) provides education and self regulation to the jewelry industry. Members operate under the highest standards of business practice after pledging to comply with all laws applicable to the jewelry industry and make accurate representations about the products they sell.

The JVC Module includes use our stamp of approval on Websites indicating that JVC regularly monitors the Website for legal compliance and provides educational information to consumers related to Kimberly Process Compliance, Tips For Selling Gold, Buyers Bill of Rights, and other legal and regulatory matters as it pertains to consumers buying jewelry. In essence, the JVC Module provides consumers with the highest level of confidence and assurance that members promise to uphold the ethics and integrity of the jewelry industry through their own business practices.

Jewelers For Children (JFC)The Jewelers For Children Charity Module. Jewelers For Children (JFC) was founded in 1999 by the U.S. jewelry industry with the mission of helping children in need. Since its inception, JFC has donated more than $ 30 million to programs benefiting children whose lives have been affected by illness, abuse, or neglect through our charity partners St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and the National CASA Association. JFC also provides support to the Make-A-Wish Foundational International, Autism Speaks, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Santa-America Fund. The nationwide success of these donation efforts has in large part been due to the continuing generosity of the jewelry industry including jewelry trade organizations, jewelry and watch manufacturing companies, jewelry retail stores, and individual jewelry professionals.

Thanks to the marvel of electronic commerce, the growing interest and generosity of jewelry consumers is adding even more good to the fundraising efforts. The JFC Charity Module is free with all IDS websites and includes a $1 donation box at every checkout giving consumers the opportunity to contribute to this wonderful cause.

The Gem Certification and Assurance LabThe GCAL Certified Diamond Module The Gem Certification and Assurance Lab (GCAL) is the premier diamond laboratory in the world offering the only diamond grading guarantee in the industry as well as the most sophisticated diamond identification and optical brilliance reports evaluation. GCAL has partnered with IDS to create a customized website for retailers showcasing exclusively GCAL certified diamonds and jewelry. Through www.IDS-GCAL.com retailers can receive a customized diamond search module which they can link to from their existing website, all at no charge. All IDS full membership websitse come with a GCAL diamond module built-in and offering 100% 4 C’s Guaranteed Diamonds.

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