Our new pendants are soooo cool! Are we the first to put a ring on a leather lace? No of course not! However, these are special because we use a solid brass ring for the gold and a good stainless steel ring for the silver. While its not real gold or real silver, these metals LAST. Like everything made at Sole Survivor, they will stand the test of time. And they are a much better choice of metals than cheap mall store jewelry.