While IDEX Online is primarily a buying and selling platform, the company also offers a host of tools for keeping in touch with everything, and everyone, in the diamond industry. From iPhone to Twitter to Facebook we have it all, ensuring you never miss out on a potential deal or a piece of breaking news. In addition to these “off-site” tools, we take a look at some of the IDEX Online website features you might just not have been taking full advantage of.

 

• Diamond Price Calculator Application for iPhone

There is no doubt that iPhones all all the rage right now, and iPhone Applications (or Apps, as they are commonly known) are revolutionizing the way that mobile phones are used. These Apps, software programs downloaded onto phones, can be used for fun, communication and also for business.

 

An application for the iPhone that allows consumers to access IDEX Online’s Diamond Retail Benchmark (DRB) price list while on the go is now available.

 

The application, iDiamonds (Estimated Retail Diamond Price for Consumers) – A Complete Diamond Education Suite, has four features containing the tools most needed for purchasing a diamond. An advanced diamond price calculator computes the price per carat and total price of a diamond. It then compares it to the DRB, enabling users to if they are getting a good deal when purchasing their diamond.

 

An education section provides the GIA’s overview of the 4C’s, background information on the DRB and other basic information regarding the application and diamond buying in general. RSS news feeds featuring updated news and analysis on the diamond industry, courtesy of IDEX Online.

 

Finally, the application also boasts an exchange rate calculator, for users to convert the DRB from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, should they be shopping outside of the U.S.

 

iDiamonds was developed by Roei Kashi Productions and can be purchased via the iPhone App Store for $0.99.

 

The App was featured as a  Top 10 "What's Hot" App in the Featured Section of the U.S. App Store in January 2010 and was a Top 10 Paid App in the Business Category section of the U.S. store in the same month.

 

Become A Fan of IDEX Online on Facebook

Most people have heard of Facebook, even if they are not actively involved in using it. But Facebook has matured from a place where college kids keep up with their friends into a serious business and marketing tool.

 

The latest way for companies to promote their business is through creating a Fan Page on Facebook, and it is a really worthwhile way of attracting new business through a new medium.

 

Become a Fan and be kept up-to-date with all of the news from the IDEX Online newsroom. Check out photo albums of designers we like, of shows we attend and of the IDEX Online offices around the world.

 

In addition, becoming a fan alerts you to new market reports, new poll results and links from other useful diamond sources.

 

How can I become a “Fan” of IDEX Online?

Login to Facebook, search for the IDEX Online page and hit the fan logo at the top of the screen, and voila.

 

• Twit, Twit, Twittering Along

These days, everyone is in a hurry, and it is no IDEX Online is no different, which is Twitter is the perfect medium to get important issues and breaking news out to the public in a flash. In addition, it’s a great way of keeping in touch and sending us your feedback and reactions to our stories.

 

How can I follow IDEX Online on Twitter?

Once you set up your Twitter account on twitter.com/IDEXOnline, search for IDEX Online, and press follow.

 

IDEX Online Tools

 

• It’s Good To Talk:

Everyone loves the convenience of instant messaging, hence the popularity of ICQ, Skype, Gmail chat and the like. To make communicating with other members even easier and more convenient, IDEX Online has it’s own member-only instant messaging service called Diamond Talk. Diamond Talk allows logged-on users to quickly and easily talk to other users, without having to leave the IDEX Online website.

 

Where can I find the IDEX Online Diamond Talk?

Go to the IDEX Online homepage – www.idexonline.com – place your mouse over the Community box and click on Diamond Talk. Insert your username and password and begin talking. It’s as easy as that.

 

• Stay Up-To-Date With IDEX Online News On Your Own Website

Our members have the option of affiliating with IDEX Online and displaying the real-time IDEX News Box on their websites. The IDEX Newsroom reports top diamond and jewelry industry news as it happens. With the real-time IDEX News Box, you can provide your customers with the same top quality news service.

 

How Can I Put The News Box On My Homepage?

On the IDEX Online homepage, navigate to the “Affiliation” link, which is located under the community link in the top brown menu.

 

Fill in the required details, including your name, email address, company name and the URL placement for the IDEX News Box. Then click on “Create HTML Code.” You will receive a pop-up window that includes the relevant HTML code, which can then be copied and pasted on to your website.

 

• A Link In The Chain: Industry Links

IDEX Online prides itself on being a full-service information provider. One of the communication tools in IDEX Online’s arsenal is the Industry Links page. This feature provides all users, not only members, with selected industry links, all of which have been chosen to make it even easier for users to do business and to stay up-to-date with the industry. Industry Links includes jumping off points to banks, shipping companies, financial services, mining companies, gem labs and many, many more.

 

Where can I find the industry links page?

Go here, or to the IDEX Online homepage – www.idexonline.com – place your mouse over the Community box and click on industry links. No login is necessary to make full use of the industry links information.

 

Remember, Remember, How to Find An IDEX Online Member

While the Industry Links page enables users to contact various businesses and organizations, use the IDEX Online Member Directory if you want to contact any IDEX Online member. This directory lists all of the subscribers to IDEX Online, including jewelry retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers, gemstone dealers, designers, appraisers and government authorities. (Not every IDEX Online member is listed, companies can remove their details if they wish to maintain complete privacy.)

 

Where can I find the IDEX Online Member Directory?

The Member Directory is here. You can also go to the IDEX Online homepage – www.idexonline.com – place your mouse over the Community box and click on Member Directory. Insert your username and password and start making contacts.