Anniversary List / Milestones
Perhaps the finest tangible way of commemorating different stages of a relationship is sanctifying them with jewellery - 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 jewellery to mark your first year together, diamonds to mark your tenth year, platinum jewellery 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 Jewellery |
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 Jewellery |
Diamonds |
11th |
Steel |
Fashion Jewellery |
Turquoise |
12th |
Silk/Linen |
Pearls |
Jade |
13th |
Lace |
Textiles/Furs |
Citrine |
14th |
Ivory |
Gold Jewellery |
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 |
Birthstones by Month
Month
|
Gemstone
|
Meaning
|
January |
Garnet |
Constancy |
February |
Amethyst |
Sincerity |
March |
Aquamarine |
Courage |
April |
Diamond |
Innocence |
May |
Emerald |
Love, Success |
June |
Pearl/Smokey Quartz/Rhodalite Garnet |
Health, Longevity |
July |
Ruby |
Contentment |
August |
Peridot |
Married Bliss |
September |
Sapphire |
Truth |
October |
Opal/Pink Tourmaline |
Hope, Good Luck |
November |
Citrine/Topaz |
Fidelity |
December |
Blue Topaz/Blue Zircon/Turquoise |
Affection, Prosperity |
Birthstone by Horoscope
Zodiac Sign
|
Dates
|
Gemstone
|
Aquarius |
Jan 20 to Feb 18 |
Garnet |
Pisces |
Feb 19 to Mar 20 |
Amethyst |
Aries |
Mar 21 to Apr 19 |
Bloodstone |
Taurus |
Apr 20 to May 20 |
Sapphire |
Gemini |
May 21 to Jun 21 |
Agate |
Cancer |
Jun 22 to Jul 22 |
Emerald |
Leo |
Jul 23 to Aug 23 |
Onyx |
Virgo |
Aug 24 to Sept 22 |
Carnelian |
Libra |
Sep 23 to Oct 23 |
Chrysolite |
Scorpio |
Oct 24 to Nov 21 |
Beryl |
Sagittarius |
Nov 22 to Dec 21 |
Topaz |
Capricorn |
Dec 22 to Jan 19 |
Ruby |
12 Tribes of Israel
Tribe
|
Gemstone
|
Levi |
Garnet |
Zebulon |
Diamond |
Gad |
Amethyst |
Benjamin |
Jasper |
Simeon |
Chrysolite |
Issachar |
Sapphire |
Naphtali |
Agate |
Joseph |
Onyx |
Reuben |
Sard |
Judah |
Emerald |
Dan |
Topaz |
Asher |
Beryl |