A Blessing in Both Good Times and Bad

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A quote from Wedding Bee: "Gold gets scratches, platinum rings turn dull.
The more beat up your ring looks, the longer you’ve been married. 😛"

And this is a good thing.

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Metals oxidize over time due to exposure to air. This creates a thin layer on top of the jewelry piece that usually turns it darker and gives it a more matte finish. Vintage items are often described as having a “patina”. A patina is simply the color and texture oxidation gives the piece over time..." alterationsneeded.com

With jewelry, anything from 20 years until 99 years is vintage. That means all jewelry before Y2K is "vintage." I guess the same is also true with spouses these days...