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      Here you will find the most beautiful, comfortable and durable custom rings made from all natural materials. I have 2 base options to start out. My buffalo horn rings are a deep shiny black with a few spots and streaks of contrasting colors. My deer antler rings are the opposite being shiny off white with minimal spots of contrasting colors. 

     Why choose horn? Horn is made of keratin same as your finger nails or animal claws or hair only much stronger and made for battle. Historically horn has been the preferred material by the most talented artisan craftsmen in all of human history and every culture across the world. It makes some of the most impressive looking Hair brooches, combs, belt buckles, spoons, and more. It has been a popular crafting material for thousands of years thanks to its durability and impact resistance. The minutemen that fought for independance in the US all had a powder horn for relaoding their musket. Horns of the living have fought predators removing them from the backs of offspring. They have also provided audible signaling in many historic battles. Up until the last 100 years of our existance, horn was used similar to how plastic is used today, for everything you can imagine. I'm sure those days will return when the planet heals.

     Why choose antler? Antler is Bone only it is less dense making it lighter weight and it is intended to withstand incredible forces. Bone is made of collagen and calcium. Bone has been popular for crafting just as long or longer than horn. While bone does not quite get the same level of shine and beauty as horn it is the most durable option however, bone is more suseptible to water damage then horn is and the hardness of antlers makes it slightly more brittle than horn but antler is regarded as the most impact resistant form of bones. some of the oldest artifacts that provided the most evidence of our human past are made of bone. The oldest bones ever found are prehistoric dinosaur bones tracing back hundreds of millions of years. Bone in general has been used almost as univerally as horn and bone rings specifically were very popular in Norse viking and native american cultures and they are making a comeback. They will stand the test of time. 

     You can expect multiple lifetimes from my rings. You can expect incredible beauty from my horn rings as they are capable of giving a deep shine more than bone/antler. Both options are very strong, unique, and make a perfect symbol of love.