"I didn't insult you."
Well, if your post #145 is not an insult ...
The sad thing is that it is precisely the sentiment you expressed in that post that perpetuates the diamond scam. And I get the impression you are not about to see through the diamond ruse anytime soon.
I can understand perfectly well your appreciation for the appearance of diamonds. But as someone just pointed out, cheap fake diamonds are virtually indistinguishable from real diamonds when worn as jewelry -- unless the people you socialize with have a habit of inspecting your rings with a magnifier!
Again, I don't care if you or anyone else prefers to buy real diamonds. What bothers me is the social pressure people like you create for everyone else to waste their money on real diamonds. And your post #145 epitomizes that pressure perfectly.
Diamond ruse....there you go. Anyone who doesn't conform to your idea of not owning diamonds is too stupid to know it is a ruse. Again, don't insult people and not expect to take flack. You insulted a very large group of people and just did so again. Let's end this conversation since you seem to think that just because I happen to buy diamonds I am putting social pressure on others to buy them. People buy what they want to buy. And I am not buying what you are attempting to feed me. Have a nice life.