Anniversary Jewellery

1st Anniversary: Paper
2nd Anniversary: Fiber
3rd Anniversary: Leather
4th Anniversary: Flowers
5th Anniversary: Wood
6th Anniversary: Candy
7th Anniversary: Copper
8th Anniversary: Bronze
9th Anniversary: Pottery
10th Anniversary: Aluminum
11th Anniversary: Steel
12th Anniversary: Silk
13th Anniversary: Lace
14th Anniversary: Ivory
15th Anniversary: Crystal
16h Anniversary: Wax
17th Anniversary: Furniture
18th Anniversary: Porcelain
19th Anniversary: Bronze
20th Anniversary: China
25th Anniversary: Silver
30th Anniversary: Pearl
35th Anniversary: Coral
40th Anniversary: Ruby
45th Anniversary: Sapphire
50th Anniversary: Gold
55th Anniversary: Emerald
60th Anniversary: Diamond

Jewelry is typically given as a present for the first year of marriage or for a milestone anniversary such as an Engagement, Wedding, or Sweet Sixteen

1. Gold Jewellery
2. Garnet
3. Pearl
25. Silver Jubilee
30. Pearl Jubilee
35. Emerald
40. Ruby
45. Sapphire
50. Golden Jubilee
55. Alexandrite
60. Diamond Jubilee
70. Sapphire Jubileee
80. Ruby Jubilee

At the time of Moses twelve gemstones comprised the Jewish High-Priest’s Breastplate of Aaron; each stone represented one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In ancient India, gems were associated with planets and astrological signs. From these early origins we have derived the idea of “birthstones”.

In the Jewish religion, the Breastplate of Aaron contained twelve gemstones which represented each of the twelve tribes. In India, gems were associated with planets and astrological signs. Early civilizations derived from this idea the concept of “birthstones” for each month.

Birthstones

In the first century, A.D., writings indicate a particular stone was to be worn during each astrological sign in order to be harmonious with the ruling planet. Not until the eighteenth century were stones worn as natal amulets. Now this is a great idea if you love your “birthstone”. If you are not happy with the stone currently accepted for your month you can always consult another list and find one that you like. Today’s commercial list includes:

In the first century, A.D., writings indicate a particular stone was worn during each astrological sign in order to be harmonious with the ruling planet. Not until the eighteenth century were stones worn as natal amulets. Now this is a great idea if you love your “birthstone.” If you are not happy with the stone currently accepted for your month, you can always consult another list and find one that you like.

January – Garnet
February – Amethyst
March – Aquamarine (with Blue Topaz as a substitute)
April – Diamond
May – Emerald
June – Alexandrite, Pearls or Moonstone
July – Ruby
August – Peridot
September – Sapphire
October – Opal or Tourmaline
November – Topaz or Citrine
December – Blue Zircon or Turquoise

The ancient lists included many different stones, but they usually weren’t the same as the ones we have today. There were several old lists, and they were often similar. Here are your choices from the older lists:

January – Garnet (consistently)
February – Amethyst (consistently)
March – Jasper or Bloodstone
April – Sapphire
May – Chalcedony, Agate, or Emerald
June – Emerald, Agate or Chalcedony
July – Onyx, Carnelian or Sardonyx
August – Carnelian or Sardonyx
September – Peridot or Sardonyx
October – Aquamarine or Beryl
November – Topaz (consistently)
December – Ruby

You might want to try a different list instead of the Hindu Astrological one.

Aquarius – Garnet
Pisces – Amethyst
Aries – Bloodstone
Taurus – Sapphire
Gemini – Agate
Cancer – Emerald
Leo – Onyx
Virgo – Carnelian
Libra – Peridot
Scorpio – Beryl
Sagittarius – Topaz
Capricorn – Ruby

Of course, there is nothing wrong with wearing a stone that you truly love; somewhere there is a list that you would find appropriate to you. There are lists for days of the week, planets and stars. All differ a bit.

Anniversary Stones

Anniversary gifts are the best. But they don’t come up all that often, since you have to be married forever before a gemstone anniversary occurs. That’s why there are new lists for different kinds of stones, such as those by Jewelers of America.

1st – Peridot
2nd – Red Pyrope Garnet
3rd – Carved Jade
4th – Blue Zircon
5th – Kunzite
6th – Green Turquoise
7th – Golden Beryl
8th – Tanzanite
9th – Green Spinel
10th – Blue Sapphire
11th – Yellow Zircon
12th – Opal
13th – Hawk’s Eye (Blue Tiger’s Eye)
14th – Bloodstone
15th – Alexandrite
16th – Red Spinel
17th – Carnelian
18th – Aquamarine
19th – Almandine Garnet
20th – Golden Diamond
21st – Red-violet Tourmaline
22nd – Pink sapphire (Ruby)
23rd – Green Jade
24th – Hyacinth Zircon
25th – Demantoid Garnet
26th – Tiger-Eye
27th – Agate and Onyx 2
8th – Moonstone
29th – Blue Topaz
30th – Pearl
3lst – Amethyst
32nd – Morganite
33rd – Star Garnet
34th – Jasper
35th – Emerald
36th – Colorless Topaz
37th – Chrysoberyl
38th – Star Sapphire
39th – Blue Zircon
40th – Red Ruby
41st – White Jade
42nd – Blue Turquoise
43rd – Goshenite
44th – Sardonyx
45th – Beryl Cat’s-Eye
46th – Golden Spinel
47th – Pink Diamond
48th – Colorless Zircon
49th – Colorless Sapphire
50th – Golden Topaz
55th – Green Tourmaline
60th – Star ruby
65th – Blue Spinel
70th – Brown Topaz
75th – Blue Diamond