Many Americans have strong Celtic heritage, this includes those with either Scottish or Irish ancestry primarily but also Welsh, Cornish and Bretons from Brittany and each of these areas have their own Celtic languages. Though at times Celtic tribes were spread across much of western Europe and into Turkey, in Scotland and Ireland their culture lives on and their beautiful nature inspired patterns can still be found in ancient stonework to this day.
These patterns today are used in beautiful jewelry for both men and women many believing in their mystic powers other simply enjoying the intricate symmetrical patterns which are simply timeless.
Celtic rings allow you to carry your culture with you, many rings being made of gold a material coveted by Celts for many centuries. You may decide to have your Celtic design ring made from gold or other metal from the area your ancestors are from, welsh gold particularly is known for its variety of color often being a brown or reddish color. Irish gold may not be found at the end of a rainbow protected by a leprechaun but it can be found by river panning you could even take a trip to Ireland to pan for your own Irish gold for your Celtic ring and consider typical Celtic designs on the same trip which you may want to incorporate into a custom ring design.