On Friday, September 19, my boyfriend asked me to marry him. I knew the proposal was coming, but seeing him on one knee stirred my spirit 10 feet deep. As tears welled up in our collective eyes, he presented me with a little blue box. I too knew this was coming, but my excitement was still palpable. Inside was a platinum and 18K gold milgrain wedding band. Perfect! The simple, yet tastefully elegant band is representative of me, of us: strong, resilient, two-toned, quality. As I drove to work on Monday, admiring my ring in the morning sunlight, I noticed an odd reflection. "Is that a scratch"? My heart plunged into my lap as I examined my ring under closer scrutiny. My fingertip confirmed my fear! "How did that happen? Isn't platinum the strongest precious metal?", I asked myself in disbelief! Thankfully Tiffany's prides itself on customer satisfaction so I knew my concern would be addressed. I wanted a new ring, a Perfect one! As I shared my concern wi