Anniversary Metals and Gemstones
Wedding anniversary milestone jewellery has become a popular gift idea for many couples. Together with the traditional list, they have developed a modern list which includes gemstones and metals for each milestone.
The tradition of giving anniversary gifts seems to have started in medieval Germany.
When a couple reached 25 years of marriage, the wife was given a silver garland to mark the occasion. People in that era rarely lived to 50 years old, but in the event that they were married for 50 years, the wife would get a gold garland.
1st anniversary: Peridot
Traditional Anniversary Gift: PAPER
Gemstone: Peridot
Metal: Gold
2nd anniversary: Garnet
Traditional Anniversary Gift: COTTON
Gemstone: GARNET
Metal: Gold
3rd anniversary: Pearl
Traditional Anniversary Gift: LEATHER
Modern Gift: CRYSTAL
Gemstone: PEARL
Metal: Gold
4th anniversary: Blue Topaz
Traditional Anniversary Gift: FRUIT OR FLOWERS
Gemstone: BLUE TOPAZ
Metal: Gold
5th anniversary: Sapphire
Traditional Anniversary Gift: WOOD
Gemstone: SAPPHIRE
Metal: Gold
6th anniversary: Amethyst
Traditional Anniversary Gift: IRON
Gemstone: AMETHYST
Metal: IRON
7th anniversary: Onyx
Traditional Anniversary Gift: COPPER
Gemstone: ONYX
Metal: COPPER
8th anniversary: Tourmaline
Traditional Anniversary Gift: BRONZE
Gemstone: TOURMALINE
Metal: BRONZE
9th anniversary: Lapis lazuli
Traditional Anniversary Gift: POTTERY OR WILLOW
Gemstone: LAPIS LAZULI
10th anniversary: Diamond
Traditional Anniversary Gift: TIN / ALUMINUM
Modern Gift: DIAMOND JEWELLERY
Gemstone: DIAMOND
Metal: TIN
11th anniversary: Turquoise
12th anniversary: Jade
13th anniversary: Citrine
14th anniversary: Opal
15th anniversary: Ruby
Traditional Anniversary Gift: CRYSTAL
Gemstone: RUBY
16th anniversary: Peridot
17th anniversary: Carnelian (Cornelian)
18th anniversary: Cat’s eye (Chrysoberyl)
19th anniversary: Aquamarine
20th anniversary: Emerald
Traditional Anniversary Gift: CHINA
Gemstone: EMERALD
Metal: PLATINUM
21st anniversary: Lolite
22nd anniversary: Spinel
23rd anniversary: Imperial topaz
24th anniversary: Tanzanite
25th anniversary: Silver Jubilee
Traditional Anniversary Gift: SILVER
Gemstone: TSAVORITE or GREEN GARNET
Metal: SILVER
30th anniversary: Pearl jubilee
Traditional Anniversary Gift: PEARL
Gemstone: PEARL
35th anniversary: Emerald
Traditional Anniversary Gift: CORAL
Gemstone: EMERALD
40th anniversary: Ruby Jubilee
Traditional Anniversary Gift: RUBY
Gemstone: RUBY
45th anniversary: Sapphire
Traditional Anniversary Gift: SAPPHIRE
Gemstone: SAPPHIRE
50th anniversary: Golden Jubilee
Traditional Anniversary Gift: GOLD
Gemstone: IMPERIAL/GOLDEN TOPAZ
Metal: GOLD
55th anniversary: Alexandrite
Traditional Anniversary Gift: EMERALD
Gemstone: ALEXANDRITE
60th anniversary: Diamond Jubilee
Traditional Anniversary Gift: DIAMOND
Gemstone: DIAMOND
65th anniversary: Blue Spinel
Traditional Anniversary Gift: BLUE SPINEL
Modern Gift: BLUE SPINEL
Gemstone: BLUE SPINEL
70th anniversary: Platinum Jubilee
Traditional Anniversary Gift: PLATINUM JUBILEE
Gemstone: SMOKY QUARTZ
Metal: PLATINUM
75th anniversary: Sapphire
Traditional Anniversary Gift: SAPPHIRE
Gemstone: SAPPHIRE
80th anniversary: Ruby
Traditional Anniversary Gift: RUBY
Gemstone: RUBY
