My iPhone has a scratch...

My precious $600 iPhone has a scratch on the aluminum on the back. It isn't too noticiable, but it is dead center. It was caused by me wrapping the earbuds around it and putting it my pocket. Is there any way to remove a scratch from aluminum? I can't feel it when I run my finger nail across it.

I'm pretty sure it's plastic - sounds like plastic when tapped.
I've seen it referred to as plastic as well - here is one link:
http://www.cnet.com.au/mobilephones/pdaphones/print.htm?TYPE=story&AT=339279684- 239036203t-230000035c
Best,
Kurt
edit: This link from Wired says aluminum!:
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/06/iphone-autopsy-.html
Here's a guy that laser etches stuff on the back of iPhones and says the back is plastic:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/17/laser-etching-the-iphone/

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