Compared to the joy of meeting, “Happy Anniversary!” These words are very sweet words for couples who are committed to staying together for life.
On this memorable day, many loving couples choose to give each other gifts that express their love.
Gemstones are due to their rich meaning and ability to stand the test of time. Treasured by generations, they are often used as wedding and anniversary gifts.
Although there is no global, authoritative list of wedding anniversary gemstones, GIA has compiled its own collection of gemstones based on a variety of lists. This is for reference.
If you’re still not sure which gemstone to give for your wedding anniversary, bookmark it!
1st Wedding Anniversary: Gold
Gold has been used in jewelry since 4000 BC.
Its color symbolizes the sun and the power of our ancestors’ lives, and the ancient Egyptians and Sumerians used the metal to make beautiful jewelry.
Many newlyweds will give each other gold jewelry as a gift in the first year of their marriage.
2nd Wedding Anniversary: Garnet
The Garnet family is very large and diverse.
In addition to the common burgundy garnet, much loved by major brands and fashionistas, there are also garnets such as emerald green tsavorite. This garnet is full of life force. These garnets provide you with more unique choices~
3rd Wedding Anniversary: Pearls
Round pearls are associated with the moon in many cultures.
In ancient China, pearls were believed to protect against fire and fire-breathing dragons; in Europe, they symbolize modesty, chastity and purity.
As a versatile and never-go-wrong gemstone, pearls are a must-have jewelry item in a fashionista’s jewelry box.
Pearls are available in a wide range of styles, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches, rings, and more, so it’s not too easy to choose.
4th Wedding Anniversary: Topaz
The serene blue color of topaz is reminiscent of a harmonious marriage.
The Greeks believed that topaz brought strength.
Renaissance Europeans believed it could break magical spells and ward off angry feelings.
It should be noted, however, that there are very few natural blue topazes. Most of the blue topazes you see on the market today have been artificially treated. However, the means are so sophisticated that they can be worn with confidence.
5th Wedding Anniversary: Sapphire
Ancient Greek and Roman kings and queens believed sapphires protected them from harm.
Medieval clergy believed that sapphires symbolized heaven, and believers believed that the gem attracted heavenly blessings.
These magical legends about the sapphire led people to believe it was suitable for guarding marriages.
6th Wedding Anniversary: Amethyst
Legend has it that St. Valentine, the patron saint of love, wore an amethyst ring carved with Cupid’s design. This symbolized love’s romance and sweetness.
Because of its wine-like color, legend has it that people in ancient times believed that wearing an amethyst ring would keep one’s mind sharp and alert in war and business.
The color purple also symbolizes loyalty.
7th Wedding Anniversary: Onyx
This is a very sensitive year, and everyone seems to be trapped by the “seven year itch”, and must feel that something will happen this year.
What could it be? It’s just that two people who are familiar with each other are slowly losing the freshness and novelty of being in love.
But think about it, even if you are single, as you grow older, your curiosity is not as strong as when you were a child. This does not have nothing to do with the love of the pot oh~!
Agate, a kind of quartz jade, has a Mohs hardness of 7, making it suitable for daily wear. Moreover, Agate also has high toughness, and can be carved into a variety of subjects and shapes.
If you want to bring freshness to your calm life but don’t want to make a mistake, why not choose an unusual shape of agate jewelry? You can give it to each other as a surprise for your 7th wedding anniversary?
8th Wedding Anniversary: Tourmaline
Tourmaline comes in sensational colors.
Ancient Egyptian legend says tourmaline crosses the rainbow as it rises from the earth’s center. It absorbs all the rainbow colors.
It became rich and colorful, and was called “the rainbow that fell from heaven”. As a gift for the 8th wedding anniversary, it is not too romantic.
9th wedding anniversary: Lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli is a cherished gemstone of ancient civilizations. Historians believe that the connection between humans and lapis lazuli dates back 6,500 years.
Lapis lazuli was prized during the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece and Rome. It is as unique and precious to you as it is to your beloved.
10th Wedding Anniversary: Diamond
As the most dense natural mineral on earth, diamonds symbolize love and are as precious as true love.
If you already own a diamond when you get married, then for your 10th wedding anniversary.
You can choose different shapes and colors of diamonds as an anniversary gift for the 10 years of marriage you have spent with each other.
To witness the next 10 years of your journey.
11th Wedding Anniversary: Turquoise
Turquoise is the oldest jade variety used by ancient peoples.
Egyptian kings wore turquoise beads as early as 5500 BC.
China’s turquoise is also a traditional jade with a long history and rich resources.
People use turquoise as a holy relic to quell demons and avoid evil spirits and as a symbol of good luck and happiness.
12th Wedding Anniversary: Jadeite
Jadeite, with its deep and crystalline texture, contains the spirit of the mysterious Asian culture.
It has long been regarded as a good-luck object with the power to drive away evil spirits.
Jade is also known as the “stone of paradise” and poets often use it to depict romantic and touching love.
13th Wedding Anniversary: Citrine
Citrine is the English word for citrine, which comes from the French word for lemon (citron).
It is believed that wearing citrine eases tempers and calms the mind.
It has been used in jewelry since the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. In addition, citrine is thought to attract wealth.
Choosing it as a gemstone for your 13th wedding anniversary is a simple yet sincere wish for luck.
14th Wedding Anniversary: Opal
Opal is a kaleidoscope of light and splendor.
It combines ruby-like flames, amethyst-like color spots, and emerald-like green sea.
It’s a colorful and beautiful blend. Some like sulfur burning bright flame, some like the painter that spread the colorful oil paintings.
Ancient Romans believed that the opal symbolized love and hope.
During thunderstorms, Bedouins believe that opals are the stone of hope and comfort.
In Europe, the opal is a representative of luck, highly favored by Western court aristocracy.
15th Wedding Anniversary: Ruby
The color red represents the strongest emotions: love and anger, passion and fury.
Ancient peoples regarded rubies as blood that flowed through their veins and believed they held life’s power in their hands.
Ruby is one of the most significant colored gemstones in history.
It is mentioned four times in the Bible and associated with beauty and wisdom.
In the ancient language of Sanskrit, ruby is called Ratnaraj, or “king of gems”.
The 15th wedding anniversary is an important commemoration in the marriage customs of many countries.
And choosing a ruby as an anniversary gift on this beautiful day is meant to infuse romance and vitality into the marriage.
16th Wedding Anniversary: Peridot
The world’s first peridot vein was discovered around 1500 BC in Gouet. These green stones with a yellowish hue were seen by the ancient Egyptians as a blessing from the gods.
It was believed that the Persian’s natural positive magnetic field could dispel nightmares and ward off negative energies. Worn to dispel night fear, peridot was also known as the “stone of the sun”.
17th wedding anniversary: the watch
Yes, GIA has made a watch and the jewelry to give each other for 17 years of marriage. I don’t know why, but it’s an excellent idea to watch.
18th Wedding Anniversary: Gold and Green Cat’s Eye
As one of the oldest gemstones in use, the gold and green cat’s eye was chosen by pharaohs and nobles as a symbol of power and good luck. This was in the ancient Egyptian period.
It was ubiquitous on crowns, scepters and rings.
19th Wedding Anniversary: Aquamarine
Aquamarine comes from Latin sea water. It was believed that wearing it would keep the sea calm and free of waves but would keep sailors safe at sea.
It can also be sharp and wise and not defeated in battle or litigation.
And it also makes for a happy marriage and defuses life’s shocking waves.
20th Wedding Anniversary: Emerald
The name emerald comes from the ancient Greek word “smaragdus”.
In ancient times, it was believed that wearing an emerald would tell the future, but also reveal the truth. It would also protect the wearer from evil spells.
It was even believed that wearing an emerald could tell the truth of a lover’s vows. Therefore, it was used as an anniversary stone for the 20th wedding anniversary.
21st Wedding Anniversary: Cordierite
The name cordierite comes from the Greek word “ios”, meaning violet.
Thin slices of cordierite are said to have been used as glare-reducing tools and polarizing filters to help ancient Viking navigators judge the sun’s position in cloudy weather.
Norse sailors used it to pinpoint the location of their ships.
Some believe this gemstone helps promote sleep and can be energizing and creative.
As an anniversary gemstone for a 21st wedding anniversary, it signifies that you can discover beauty in life.
22nd wedding anniversary: spinel
The 18th century poet William Cowper famously wrote “Variety is the spice of life, it gives it flavor”.
Spinel is the gemstone of choice for 22nd wedding anniversary. It has a colorful palette of oranges, intense “traffic light” reds, vibrant pinks, shades of purple, blues, violets and blue-greens.
23rd Wedding Anniversary: Imperial Topaz
In 19th century Russia, there was a special topaz color that was so valuable that only royal family members could own it: the Imperial Topaz.
Legend has it that wearing an imperial topaz above the heart would prolong life and preserve beauty and wisdom forever.
So, let’s use it as an anniversary gemstone for your 23rd wedding anniversary~!
24th Wedding Anniversary: Tanzanite
Tanzanite’s strong polychromatic character allows it to have many fascinating colors at the same time.
When viewed from one angle, it appears as a mysterious purple color like violets.
When viewed from another angle, it looks beautiful blue. Just like your lover, it shows its unique charm only to you.
25th Wedding Anniversary: Silver-colored Gemstone
If you have been married for 25 years, you must have a strong relationship with your spouse.
It is as precious as silver in precious metals, also known as silver weddings.
For this memorable and important day, choose gemstones with silvery sheens.
For example, silver gray pearls or platinum gray pearls would be suitable for the 25th wedding anniversary.
30th Wedding Anniversary: Pearls
With 30 years of companionship that merged the innocent feelings of your teenage years, your marriage has blossomed.
It has become a lifelong love, like a pearl. In the depths of the sea water to withstand the test of time and their own sharpening, only to fall out of the crystal clear. So the 30th anniversary of marriage is also known as the pearl wedding.
Although it is the same as the gemstone for the 3rd wedding anniversary, there are many varieties of pearls.
So you can choose different colors and varieties of pearls to give to your loved one as a gemstone for the 30th wedding anniversary.
35th wedding anniversary: the emerald
After receiving it as an anniversary gemstone for your 20th wedding anniversary, congratulations, it’s time to meet the emerald again.
Its captivating color and luster have led to it being used again as a gemstone for the 35th wedding anniversary.
40th wedding anniversary: ruby
Legend has it that the ancients believed that the ruby’s flame-like color was due to a mysterious unquenchable fire that lit up the stone from within.
After 40 years together through thick and thin, your mutual commitment and love flame still burns brightly.
The bond between you is precious. That’s why rubies are appropriate for this iconic anniversary.
45th Wedding Anniversary: Sapphire
Sapphire has always been considered as a symbol of nobility, truth, sincerity and faith.
For couples who have gone through the trials of 45 years of marriage, family life, responsibilities, and sharing along the way must have filled every second of the two’s world.
The use of sapphire as a wedding anniversary gemstone has been an honor for the past 45 years.
At the same time, it is also full of longing and expectation for family life’s future path. It is full of the need for “loyalty” to the family, the need for “love” for the elders and children, and the need for “honesty” for each other.
50th Wedding Anniversary: Golden Pearl
Being married for half a century is a remarkable achievement, known as the Golden Wedding.
The years you have spent together may have been characterized by children, grandchildren, graduations, celebrations and countless cherished memories.
Such a great accomplishment deserves to be celebrated with a wedding anniversary gift that matches it. A great commemorative gift is a South Seas gold beads.
55th Wedding Anniversary: Changing Stones
Change stone was discovered in Russia’s Ural Mountains in 1830.
It caught the nation’s attention with its vibrant hues and amazing color variations.
Since the red and green colors of the stone resembled the colors of the Russian Empire’s flag, it was named Alexandrite after the young heir to the throne, Alexander II.
Alexandrite’s rarity, and even rarer in large sizes, combined with its long history, makes it a unique 55th wedding anniversary gift.
60th Wedding Anniversary: Diamonds
The year is a good time to give a diamond ring, or to change the style of your wedding ring.
You have held it in your hand for more than half a century, almost alongside every important moment in your life. At this point, the size of the gemstone, the color, and whether it is precious or not are irrelevant.
This identity is sufficient as a witness of your marriage and love.
