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 |