Wedding Anniversary Stones

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Wedding anniversary stones are a lovely gift tradition commemorating the number of years a couple has been married.

The gemstones listed on the chart below can also inspire the color scheme for anniversary celebrations. For example, you could use green decorations to symbolize the 35th year's emerald stone.

The tradition of giving gifts to mark wedding anniversary milestones began in Medieval Europe and gathered momentum during the Victorian era - resulting in today's lists of gifts and gems corresponding to each year of marriage.

List of Wedding Anniversary Stones

Year	Gemstone (and Alternative Stone)
1	Gold (Peridot)
2	Garnet
3	Pearl (Jade)
4	Blue Topaz (Blue Zircon)
5	Sapphire (Pink Tourmaline)
6	Amethyst (Turquoise)
7	Onyx (Yellow Sapphire, Golden Beryl)
8	Tourmaline (Tanzanite)
9	Lapis Lazuli (Amethyst, Green Spinel)
10	Diamond (Blue Sapphire)
11	Turquoise (Citrine, Yellow Zircon)
12	Jade (Opal)
13	Citrine (Moonstone, Hawk's Eye)
14	Opal (Agate, Bloodstone)
15	Ruby (Rhodolite Garnet, Alexandrite)
16	Peridot (Red Spinel)
17	Carnelian
18	Cat's Eye / Chrysoberyl (Aquamarine)
19	Aquamarine (Almandine Garnet)
20	Emerald (Yellow or Golden Diamond)
21	Iolite
22	Spinel
23	Imperial Topaz
24	Tanzanite
25	Silver (Tsavorite, Green Garnet)
30	Pearl
35	Emerald
40	Ruby
45	Sapphire (Cat's Eye)
50	Golden (Imperial / Golden Topaz)
55	Alexandrite
60	Diamond (Star Ruby)
65	Blue Spinel
70	Sapphire (Smoky Quartz)
75	Diamond
80	Ruby

You can use these stones (and their colors) for design ideas.

In addition to jewelry, you might create other lovely gifts for the couple - such as sun catchers, holiday ornaments, wine glass charms, "his and her" jeweled bookmarks, ceiling fan pulls, and more!