Listing Guide for Verified Sellers

All Verified Sellers must adhere to the Listing Guide when submitting items for sale on any of The Treasures Auctions Network websites.

The following website specific rules have been introduced by the Treasures Auctions Network to uphold the high standard of products and being sold. Many of the rules below have come about due to the subjectiveness of certain terms in the opal and gemstone industry. These rules are in place to ensure our customers receive a consistent and accurate product.

ALL SITES - ITEM LISTING DETAILS

  • At time of listing, all details including photos and photos of certificates if applicable must be present

  • No placeholder auctions, no “Awaiting listing” auctions, no “Awaiting certification”, no “coming soon” auctions, no store advertising auctions are permitted

  • Private auctions must run for a period of 7 days or less and must be removed if not sold immediately

  • Item specifics have to be accurate including weight, dimensions, clarity, origin, treatment and quantity

  • In the description box – Shape, origin, treatment, clarity, colour, quantity, brief description of the actual item for sale. DO not include Weight or Dimensions on description box, use the system fields

  • System fields (Weight, Dimensions, Treatments etc) must be used where applicable

  • Do not insert logo’s, links, HTML or anything other than pain text into the description box

  • When listing a parcel, fill in the system dimension field as the dimensions of the largest stone in the parcel and be sure to include quantity of items in the item description box. Only if the stones differ greatly in size in a parcel should you list the sizes individually in the Item Description Box.

  • If you are selling a parcel the entire parcel must be certified not just 1 item in the parcel.

ALL SITES - ITEM LISTING PHOTOS

  • All listings must have at least 2 different photos showing item from different angles or 1 photo & 1 video

  • All listings must have a photo of the item being held in your hand, without gloves. This photo must show the size of the stone in ratio to a human hand/fingers

  • The primary photo must be a photo of the item, not the certificate if the item is certified

  • The primary photo must be a photo of the complete parcel of items if a parcel is being sold

  • The photos must be of the actual item being sold, no generic, stock or bulk / multi list photos are permitted

  • Images must provide the buyer an accurate representation of the item and must not be over enhanced

  • If the item is certified a photo of the actual certificate must be included. It must be a clear, in focus, legible photo and be able to match the certificate to the item being sold. Including weight, dimension, title of item, name of approved lab, etc

  • The photos of the item must be yours, not from another person or website.

ALL SITES - ITEM LISTING VIDEOS

  • Videos must not have sound unless you are giving a commentary of the item being sold

SELLER STORE DETAILS

  • Photos used in Logo’s or hero auctions must be your own.

TERMS THAT NEED THE APPROVAL OF THE SHERIFF’S

  • Museum Grade / Quality

  • Investment Grade / Quality

  • Collectors Grade / Quality

If there are any questions about the listing guide specifics above, please contact the Sheriff.

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