Engagement Ring Guide

WWAKE’s Ceremonial Collection includes Monolith, Solitaire, Signet, Nestled, Mosaic, Celestial, and Bricolage styles. Each explores a different approach to engagement ring design, from single center stones and sculptural settings to asymmetrical compositions and arrangements of multiple stones.

Our engagement rings are crafted in solid gold, using Fairmined or certified recycled gold and ethically sourced natural diamonds and gemstones. While the collection is primarily shown in yellow gold, most designs can be modified in a range of metals and gold karats, including white gold, rose gold, platinum, 18k gold, and 22k gold. For something entirely your own, our Fine Jewelry Specialists can also work with you to create a fully custom engagement ring.

Yes. Sapphires are among the hardest natural gemstones, making them well suited to engagement rings and everyday wear. They also occur naturally in a wide spectrum of colors, with variations in tone, inclusions, and character that make each stone distinct. As with any fine jewelry worn daily, we recommend thoughtful care and periodic maintenance of the setting.

Both are important materials in WWAKE’s approach to responsible sourcing, but they come from different sources. Recycled gold is existing gold that has been recovered, refined, and returned to circulation rather than newly mined. Fairmined gold is newly mined gold sourced from certified responsible artisanal and small-scale mining organizations, with standards around working conditions, traceability, environmental practices, and community development.

WWAKE works with both materials, prioritizing options that support social impact at the source while extending the life of gold already in circulation. This approach is central to our ethos: considering not only the material itself, but where it comes from, how it moves through the world, and the people connected to it.

Yes. A custom engagement ring can begin with an existing WWAKE design you’d like to reimagine, or with an entirely new idea created from scratch. You can bring a stone you already own, including an heirloom stone, choose from our in-house stone vault, or work with our dedicated stone specialist to source a natural diamond or gemstone specifically for your project.

Throughout the process, you’ll work directly with one of our Fine Jewelry Specialists to develop the design within WWAKE’s design language, from stone selection and setting to proportions, materials, and final details

Yes. Through our Heirloom Resetting service, we can work with an inherited or existing stone to create a new engagement ring that carries its material and history forward. The process begins with an assessment of your stone, followed by a consultation with our Fine Jewelry Specialists to explore what’s possible.
Your stone can become the starting point for reimagining an existing WWAKE design or developing something entirely custom, depending on the stone and your vision. The new piece is designed around both the material you’re bringing to us and how you want to wear it now.

Yes. If you'd like to make a WWAKE design your own without beginning a full custom project, there are several ways to personalize pieces within our existing Ceremonial Collection. Depending on the design, you can Choose Your Diamond or Choose Your Gemstone, explore different metals and gold purities, or add an engraving. These options allow you to begin with an existing WWAKE design while choosing the details that make the piece feel personal to you.

Yes. Engraving is available for many WWAKE engagement rings, allowing you to add a personal inscription, date, initials, or other meaningful detail. Availability and character limits depend on the design.
For more extensive changes to an existing design, or something created entirely from scratch, our Fine Jewelry Specialists can guide you through our custom process.