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 |
