For the Hunter in the Office Setting High Tech Ceramic is Durable. Beautiful Black Ebony Wood Inlay White Tail Deer Antler on Both Sides of the Wood Inlay Ceramic is a high performance, heat and scratch resistant, hypoallergenic and lightweight material. It is not completely scratch proof. Ceramic rings appear to be fragile and delicate, they are stronger and more durable than metal rings, such as steel and platinum rings. According to the Moh's scale, which rates the hardness of materials on a scale of one to 10 with 10 as the hardest material, ceramic material rates a 9.