Wedding Anniversary Gemstones
Wedding Anniversary Gemstones
Married couples have exchanged gifts marking the milestones they have reached while sharing their lives together since the middle ages. Starting in the Germanic region of central europe the tradition has grown and spread throughout the world. Initially the practice was celebrated at the 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries. The traditional items exchanged back then continue today being silver for the 25th and gold for the 50th.
The traditional list evolved slowly until in the end of the 19th century the tradional wedding anniversary gift list was accepted. Gift items were attributed to every 5th year until the 25th, then the 50th and again when a couple was fortunate enough to celebrate their 75th anniversary.
In the year 1897 Queen Victoria celebrated her 60th year on the throne, her diamond jubilee. Since that time the gift item accepted for the 60th wedding annivesary gemstones has been the diamond.
The American National Retail Jewellery Association added gift items to the list in 1937 that included every year up to 15 then every 5th year up to 60.
It is unclear exactly how the "modern" list evolved, but as time passed and the world became more sophisticated some of the items on the list became less desirable. A new list seems to have grown from different sources until being combined into an acceptable list.
The American Gem Society has included more wedding anniversary gemstones to fill the gaps and provide alternatives to the traditional and modern lists.
Find your catagory below and click on the link for a collection of fine gifts!
1st Anniversary
*Traditional-paper
*Modern-clock
*Gemstone-mother-of-pearl
*Alternate-peridot
2nd Anniversary
*Traditional-cotton
*Modern-china
*Gemstone-garnet
*Alternate-garnet
3rd Anniversary
*Traditional-leather
*Modern-glass or crystal
*Gemstone-pearls
*Alternate-jade
4th Anniversary
*Traditional-fruit or flowers
*Modern-appliances
*Gemstone-blue topaz
*Alternate-blue zircon
5th Anniversary
*Traditional-wood
*Modern-silverware
*Gemstone-sapphire
*Alternate-pink tourmaline
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6th Anniversary
*Traditional-candy or iron
*Modern-wood objects
*Gemstone-amethyst
*Alternate-tourquoise
7th Anniversary
*Traditional-wool or copper
*Modern-desk sets
*Gemstone-onyx
*Alternate-yellow sapphire or golden beryl
8th Anniversary
*Traditional-bronze or pottery
*Modern-linens or lace
*Gemstone-tourmaline
*Alternate-tanzanite
9th Anniversary
*Traditional-china
*Modern-leather
*Gemstone-lapis lazuli
*Alternate-amethyst or green spinel
10th Anniversary
*Traditional-tin or aluminum
*Modern-diamond
*Gemstone-diamond
*Alternate-blue sapphire
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11th Anniversary
*Traditional-steel
*Modern-fashion jewelry
*Gemstone-tourquoise
*Alternate-citrine or yellow zircon
12th Anniversary
*Traditional-silk or linens
*Modern-pearls or colored gems
*Gemstone-jade
*Alternate-opal
13th Anniversary
*Traditional-lace
*Modern-textiles or furs
*Gemstone-citrine
*Alternate-moonstone or halk's eye
14th Anniversary
*Traditional-ivory
*Modern-gold jewelry
*Gemstone-opal
*Alternate-Agate or Bloodstone
15th Anniversary
*Traditional-crystal
*Modern-watches
*Gemstone-ruby
*Alternate-Rhodolite Garnet or Alexandrite
Wedding Anniversary Gemstones
16th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-silver holloware
*Gemstone-peridot
*Alternate-red spinel
17th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-furniture
*Gemstone-watches
*Alternate-carnelian
18th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-porcelian
*Gemstone-cat's eye chrysoberyl
*Alternate-aquamarine
19th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-bronze
*Gemstone-aquamarine
*Alternate-almendine garnet
20th anniversary
*Traditional-china
*Modern-platinum
*Gemstone-emerald
*Alternate-yellow diamond
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21st Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-brass or nickel
*Gemstone-Iolite
*Alternate-N/A
22nd Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-copper
*Gemstone-spinel
*Alternate-N/A
23rd Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-silver plate
*Gemstone-imperial topaz
*Alternate-N/A
24th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-musical instrument
*Gemstone-tanzanite
*Alternate-N/A
25th Anniversary
*Traditional-silver
*Modern-silver
*Gemstone-tsavorite
*Alternate-N/A
26th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-original picture
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
27th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-sculpture
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
28th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-orchids
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
29th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-new furniture
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
30th Anniversary
*Traditional-pearls
*Modern-diamond
*Gemstone--pearls
*Alternate-N/A
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31st Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-timepiece
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
32nd Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-conveyances
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
33rd Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-amethyst
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
34th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-opal
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
35th Anniversary
*Traditional-coral or jade
*Modern-jade
*Gemstone-emerald
*Alternate-N/A
36th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-bone china
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
37th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-alabaster
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
38th Anniversary-
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-beryl or tourmaline
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
39th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-lace
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
40th Anniversary
*Traditional-ruby
*Modern-ruby
*Gemstone-ruby
*Alternate-N/A
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41st Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-Land
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
42nd Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-Real Estate (improved)
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
43rd Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-Travel
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
44th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-groceries
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
45th Anniversary
*Traditional-sapphire
*Modern-sapphire
*Gemstone-cat's eye sapphire
*Alternate-N/A
46th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-Original Poetry Tribute
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
47th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-books
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
48th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-optical goods
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
49th Anniversary
*Traditional-N/A
*Modern-luxuries
*Gemstone-N/A
*Alternate-N/A
50th Anniversary
*Traditional-gold
*Modern-gold
*Gemstone-imperial topaz
*Alternate-N/A
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55th Anniversary
*Traditional-emerald
*Modern-emerald
*Gemstone-alexandrite
*Alternate-N/A
60th Anniversary
*Traditional-diamond
*Modern-diamond
*Gemstone-star ruby
Wedding Anniversary Gemstones
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