From InStyle's April 13th edition of "Style School":

It’s amazing how many soon-to-be grooms dash into the engagement ring buying process without much research. So if you know your guy is easily seduced by a sales pitch and want to avoid a Carrie-Aidan ugly engagement ring fiasco, then Ring Tutor (ringtutor.com) is your new best friend.

Not only does this new site provide knowledgeable counsel on purchasing diamonds, but it also does the shopping for you (or your guy)! Each client is given their own personal ring tutor that's available to discuss all the particulars from exactly what an Asscher cut is to how flaws exist that aren’t visible to the eye. They also have a coterie of gemologists who will evaluate diamonds your fiancé's select to make certain you’re both getting your money’s worth.

Their star feature? The Hint Hint tool, which is perfect for the girl whose fiancé’s taste isn’t quite on par with hers. Send a quick e-mail to your beloved telling him exactly what you hope to receive including the all important ring size, without actually having a strained conversation with him about it.

To experience Ring Tutor’s all-encompassing diamond knowledge, visit ringtutor.com.

—Laura Wasson

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Site of the Day: RingTutor.com.

by Miranda Lightstone.

AskMen.com Rates This Site: 9 / 10

Description:
So, you're going to take the marital plunge? Make sure you know the three Cs before you go any further.

What We Think:
RingTutor.com is there to help every clueless man about diamonds and the intricacies that are involved when choosing bling for your girl.

Best Feature:
RingTutor.com will even shop for the diamond for you. Just provide a budget, a general idea of what you're looking for and three locations and their professional gemologists will do all the legwork.

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Give Him a "Hint" With RingTutor

Posted Feb 24th 2009 at 7:00PM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Stores We Love, Accessories

Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage. Okay, sure, Frank Sinatra. But you're missing one crucial part -- the driver -- which in our play on words equals a diamond. Even if it's just love without the marriage, it almost always comes to a point in a relationship when buying a diamond is necessary. And when it comes to diamonds, women always know exactly what they want but men never seem to get it quite right. Our solution? RingTutor's free "Hint, Hint" service.

As the name implies, RingTutor is the best place on the web to get sound advice on buying diamonds. So why does this matter to you? Well, for the receiving end, all you have to do is send a free "Hint, Hint" email out to your loved one with the 411 on the ring you want. Once the buying end gets the "hint," they can pay a small fee of $25 for an expert diamond shopper to find three recommendations based on her "hint," the buyer's budget, priorities and store preferences. 

And if you really want to take it to the next level to ensure her ring is all that, for an additional $25, a certified gemologist will take either the three recommendations you've received from your personal diamond shopper or three recommendations you found on your own and will critique them to ensure you're only buying the best. 

Now that's amore!

 

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