Gifts
Anniversary List / Milestones
Perhaps the finest tangible way of commemorating different stages of a relationship is sanctifying them with jewelry - something you feel best symbolizes the unbroken bond you have shared for so long. This obviously differs from person to person, but some ideas worth considering - and even building upon - include gold jewelry to mark your first year together, diamonds to mark your tenth year, platinum jewelry and/or emerald gemstones for your twentieth, Ruby or Garnet stones marking your fortieth, Fancy Blue diamonds for your landmark fiftieth anniversary, and so on.
Year |
Traditional |
Modern |
Gems |
| 1st | Paper | Clocks | Gold Jewelry |
| 2nd | Cotton | China | Garnet |
| 3rd | Leather | Crystal/Glass | Pearls |
| 4th | Fruit/Flowers | Appliances | Blue Topaz |
| 5th | Wood | Silverware | Sapphire |
| 6th | Candy/Iron | Wood | Amethyst |
| 7th | Wool/Copper | Desk Sets | Onyx |
| 8th | Bronze/Pottery | Linens/Lace | Tourmailine |
| 9th | Pottery/Willow | Leather | Lapis |
| 10th | Tin/Aluminum | Diamond Jewelry | Diamonds |
| 11th | Steel | Fashion Jewelry | Turquoise |
| 12th | Silk/Linen | Pearls | Jade |
| 13th | Lace | Textiles/Furs | Citrine |
| 14th | Ivory | Gold Jewelry | Opal |
| 15th | Crystal | Watches | Ruby |
| 20th | China | Platinum | Peridot |
| 25th | Silver | Silver | Silver Jubilee |
| 30th | Pearl | Diamond | Pearl Jubilee |
| 35th | Coral | Jade | Emerald |
| 40th | Ruby | Ruby | Ruby |
| 45th | Sapphire | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| 50th | Gold | Gold | Golden Jubilee |
| 55th | Emerald | Emerald | Alexandrite |
| 60th | Diamond | Diamond | Diamond Jubilee |