Wedding Anniversary Stones
Gifts for wedding anniversaries range from blatantly useful items for newly weds just starting out their married life, to diamonds and other gemstones honoring marriages that have stood the test of time. When in doubt, ignore the "official" lists and pick the stone or other gift that feels right!
For a complete review of traditional and modern gifts, click HERE.
Anniversary |
Gemstone |
Traditional |
Modern |
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1 |
Gold |
Paper |
Clock |
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2 |
Cotton |
China |
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3 |
Leather |
Crystal or Glass |
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4 |
Fruit or flowers |
Appliances |
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5 |
Wood |
Silverware |
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6 |
Iron or candy |
Wood |
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7 |
Copper or wool |
Desk sets |
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8 |
Bronze or pottery |
Linen or lace |
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9 |
Willow or pottery |
Leather |
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10 |
Diamond |
Tin or aluminum |
Diamond jewelry |
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11 |
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Steel |
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12 |
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Silk or linen |
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13 |
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Lace |
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14 |
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Ivory |
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15 |
Crystal |
Watches |
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16 |
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Wax |
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17 |
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Furniture |
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18 |
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Porcelain |
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19 |
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Bronze |
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20 |
China |
Platinum |
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22 |
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Spinel |
|
25 |
Sterling silver |
Silver |
Sterling silver |
|
30 |
Pearl |
Diamond |
|
|
35 |
Coral |
Jade |
|
|
40 |
Ruby |
Ruby |
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|
45 |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
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|
50 |
Gold |
Gold |
Gold |
|
55 |
Alexandrite |
Emerald |
Emerald |
|
60 |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Diamond |