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Gemstones for Wedding Anniversaries
By Susan M. Keenan ©2007
Gifts for wedding anniversaries are traditional. In fact,
several lists are available to select from when trying to decide what would be
the perfect gift for a couple’s anniversary. The lists include a traditional
version, modern version, flower version, and, of course, a gemstone version.
The gemstone version of anniversary gifts, the Anniversary
Stones Gift List, has received a nod of approval from the American Gem Society,
the Gemological Institute of America or GIA, the Jewelers of America, and the
American Gem Trade Association. This particular list of anniversary gifts only
includes precious metals and gemstones.
The gemstone list includes one precious metal or gemstone
for every anniversary year up to the first twenty-five. Beyond that, the list
only includes gifts for anniversaries in multiples of five up to the
seventy-fifth anniversary. An alternative gemstone precious metal list is
available as well, although it is not as widely accepted.
Gemstone and Precious Metal Anniversary Gift List
1) Gold
Jewelry
2) Garnet
3) Pearl
4) Blue
Topaz
5) Sapphire
6) Amethyst
7) Onyx
8) Tourmaline
9) Lapis
Lazuli
10) Diamond
11) Turquoise
12) Jade
13) Citrine
14) Opal
15) Ruby
16) Peridot
17) Watch
18) Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl
19) Aquamarine
20) Emerald
21) Iolite
22) Spinel
23) Imperial Topaz
24) Tanzanite
25) Sterling Silver
30) Pearl
35) Emerald
40) Ruby
45) Sapphire
50) Gold
55) Alexandrite
60) Diamond
65) Star Sapphire
75) Diamond
As you can see, a few of the
gemstones are used for more than a single anniversary. Perhaps this is in part
due to the widespread popularity of the particular jewel or gemstone. At any
rate, most women love jewelry, so the gift of a brilliant gemstone on her
wedding anniversary is sure to be appreciated.
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