There are only 8 "true" traditional anniversary gifts in red italics The "other" traditional listings are from various sources (consensus) Modern list is from the New York Public Library Desk Reference. The Alternative modern list is drawn from various sources (consensus).
Names have been given to different year of wedding aniversary, and gems are assigned to each one of them. I really wonder if it is the jewelers who have come up with all these thing, so that more people will consider buying from them. The following chart contains the year of the anniversary, the name of the anniversary, the image of the gem, and the name of the gem.
Some years are missed, so they could be combined onto one necklace, bracelet, earrings, or some type of setting. Another option would be to add a stone to a neckless for each anniversary year. You could develop a 5-year bracelet, a 10-year pendent, or a 20-year necklace.
Years
of
Marriage
|
Anniversary
Stone
|
Traditional | Modern |
Alternative
Modern
|
1 |
![]() Blue Topaz
|
Paper | Plastics | Clocks |
2 |
![]() Coral
|
Cotton | Cotton/Calico | China |
3 |
![]() Peridot
|
Leather | Leather | Crystal/Glass |
4 |
![]() Amethyst
|
Flowers | Linen/Silk/Nylon | Appliances |
5 |
![]() Rhodolite
|
Wood |
Wood | Silverware |
6 |
![]() Lapis Lazuli
|
Candy/Iron | Iron | Wood |
7 |
![]() Zircon
|
Copper/Wood | Copper/Wool/Brass | Desk Sets |
8 |
![]() Pearl
|
Bronze/Pottery | Bronze/Appliances | Linens |
9 |
![]() Andalusite
|
Pottery/Willow | Pottery | Leather |
10 |
![]() Green Tourmaline
|
Tin | Aluminium | Diamond |
11 |
![]() Spinel
|
Steel | Steel | Jewellery |
12 |
![]() Tsavorite Garnet
|
Silk/Linen | Silk/Linen | Pearl |
13 |
![]() Opal
|
Lace | Lace | Textile/Fur |
14 |
![]() Kunzite
|
Ivory | Ivory | Gold |
15 |
![]() Blue Sapphire
|
Crystal | Glass | Watches |
16 |
![]() Topaz
|
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17 |
![]() Rubellite Tourmaline
|
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18 |
![]() Aquamarine
|
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19 |
![]() Beryl
|
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20 |
![]() Emerald
|
China | China | Platinum |
21 | ||||
22 | ||||
23 | ||||
24 | ||||
25
Silver Jubilee
|
![]() Jade
|
Silver | Silver | Silver |
30
Pearl Jubilee
|
![]() Fancy Sapphire
|
Pearl | Pearl | Pearl |
35 |
![]() Cat´s Eye
|
Coral | Coral/Jade | Jade |
40 |
![]() Ruby
|
Ruby | Ruby/Garnet | Ruby |
45 |
![]() Tanzanite
|
Sapphire | Sapphire | Sapphire |
50
Golden Jubilee
|
![]() Golden Sapphire
|
Gold | Gold | Gold |
55 |
![]() Alexandrite
|
Emerald | Emerald/Turquoise | Emerald |
60
Diamond Jubilee
|
![]() Diamond
|
Diamond | Gold | Diamond |
70
Sapphire Jubilee
|
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75
Diamond Jubilee
|
Diamond | Diamond/Gold | Diamond | |
80
Ruby Jubilee
|