No, I don't have any diamonds, nor am I in a position where someone thinks I should buy one (good luck there). If you read my other posts, you can guess my feelings on the things. For those of you that can't, here's a hint (they're hard rocks, thats *ALL* they are!)
So, if this isn't on my mind, or in my life, why bring it up? There is a fun and informative forum dialog about diamonds, and how stupid or smart it is for a man to buy one for a woman. Its at...
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?start=0&cati...
I started reading this as soon as it was started by the original poster. I have loved reading this, and of course been amazed at the lack of spine of some of the guys' responses. And btw, I did respond twice in the dialog. There's a very very frugal award for the first person who figures out who I am there! 
Have some fun reading it.
Diamonds are not *my* friend
July 21st, 2006 at 07:00 pm
July 21st, 2006 at 07:20 pm
Yeah, I've had women explain it to me before, and yet, despite clear and concise articulate... I still don't get it! I hear it... but I don't get it!
Perhaps it's the way women will never understand our fascination with large screen TVs?
July 21st, 2006 at 07:36 pm
Sorry, but I guess I am super frugal. I have no interest in large screen TVs, expensive cars, jewelry, or most of the other traditional male "vices". I do like sports, but even there I won't spend much money on it. I guess the most I will do is spend money on building furniture for the house and fixing my home. Some day I may change my tune, but 'til then I gotta be me.
July 21st, 2006 at 08:08 pm
I do have an affinity for electronics though, but I can never bring myself to spend on anything.
Right now, the only thing in my residence is my computer. No other electronics right now except for the alarm clock.
July 22nd, 2006 at 03:02 pm
So if you don't get what is beautiful about a diamond, you aren't ever going to..it is in the eye of the beholder...
July 22nd, 2006 at 03:12 pm
my guess is :
ProBanker
And now that I have wasted 5 minutes finding all that out I need to go do something useful! or not.
July 22nd, 2006 at 03:13 pm
July 23rd, 2006 at 10:57 pm
De Beers is a cartel---
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/198202/diamond
And the fact that diamonds will soon be produced synthetically--
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,68211-0.html
July 24th, 2006 at 06:24 pm
Thanks for the link with TheAtlantic. I've read a bit, I'll finish it tonight.
July 27th, 2006 at 07:35 pm
I don't get the diamond thing. And I don't like the way they are mined. The only diamond I want in the future is the one my mother is leaving me when she dies. Her wedding ring and that is for sentimental value, nothing more.