Gemstones, the perfect anniversary gift!
by Lars Larsen
January 19, 2014 / Coloured Gemstones
We have just welcomed in a New Year and if you are married you will be celebrating an anniversary at some point. Whether it is your 1st, 10th, 20th or 50th anniversary, each one is a celebration of your life together.
Gemstone jewellery makes a beautiful gifts that will be treasured forever and symbolises the love and commitment you have for each other. The most wonderful thing about custom made pieces is that they are unique to you and their sentimental value is like none other. As the years go by, you will cherish them more and one day they will become beautiful heirlooms for you to pass on.
Below is a list of the anniversary gemstones:
| ANNIVERSARY | GEMSTONE | ALTERNATE GEMSTONE |
| 1st | Gold | Peridot |
| 2nd | Garnet | |
| 3rd | Pearls | Jade |
| 4th | Blue Topaz | Blue Zircon |
| 5th | Sapphire | Pink Tourmaline |
| 6th | Amethyst | Turquoise |
| 7th | Onyx | Yellow Sapphire, Beryl |
| 8th | Tourmaline | Tanzanite |
| 9th | Lapis Lazuli | Amethyst, Green Spinel |
| 10th | Diamond | Blue Sapphire |
| 11th | Turquoise | Citrine, Yellow Zircon |
| 12th | Jade | Opal |
| 13th | Citrine | Moonstone, Hawk’s Eye |
| 14th | Opal | Agate, Bloodstone |
| 15th | Ruby | Rhodolite Garnet, Alexandrite |
| 16th | Peridot | Red Spinel |
| 17th | Watches | Carnelian |
| 18th | Chrysoberyl | Aquamarine |
| 19th | Aquarmarine | Almandine Garnet |
| 20th | Emerald | Yellow or Golden Diamond |
| 21st | Iolite | |
| 22nd | Spinel | |
| 23rd | Imperial Topaz | |
| 24th | Tanzanite | |
| 25th | Silver Jubilee | |
| 30th | Pearl Jubilee | |
| 35th | Emerald | |
| 40th | Ruby | |
| 45th | Sapphire | Cat’s Eye |
| 50th | Golden Jubilee | |
| 55th | Alexandrite | |
| 60th | Diamond Jubilee | |
| 65th | Blue Spinel | |
| 70th | Sapphire Jubilee | |
| 75th | Diamond Jubilee | |
| 80th | Ruby Jubilee |
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