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 |