Anniversary Gemstone List

Our Anniversary-Gemstones-List lets you know which gems to give for each year of celebrating. This is the official list endorsed by the Jewelers of America, the American Gem Society, the American Gem Trade Association, and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

This is a fairly newer tradition, but it has rapidly gained popularity.    

Anniversary Gemstones

1st Anniversary – Gold Jewelry, alternate - Mother of Pearl

2nd Anniversary - Garnet, alternate - Rose Quartz

3rd Anniversary - Pearls, alternate - Crystal

4th Anniversary - Blue Topaz, alternate - Amethyst

5th Anniversary - Sapphire, alternate - Turquoise

6th Anniversary - Amethyst, alternate - Garnet

7th Anniversary - Onyx, alternate - Lapis Lazuli, or Copper

8th Anniversary - Tourmaline, alternate - Aventurine, or Bronze

9th Anniversary - Lapis Lazuli, alternate - Tiger Eye

10th Anniversary – Diamond Jewelry, alternate - Onyx

11th Anniversary - Turquoise, alternate - Hematite

12th Anniversary - Jade, alternate - Agate, or Pearl

13th Anniversary - Citrine, alternate - Malachite, or Moonstone

14th Anniversary - Opal, alternate - Gold, Ivory, or Moss Agate

15th Anniversary - Ruby, alternate - Crystal, or Watches

16th Anniversary - Peridot, alternate - Aquamarine

17th Anniversary - Watches, alternate - Amethyst, or Citirine

18th Anniversary - Cat's Eye, or Chrysoberyl,
 alternate - Opal

19th Anniversary - Aquamarine, alternate - Topaz

20th Anniversary - Emerald, alternate - Platinum

21st Anniversary - Iolite

22nd Anniversary - Spinel

23rd Anniversary - Imperial Topaz, alternate - Sapphire

24th Anniversary - Tanzanite

25th Anniversary – Sterling Silver

30th Anniversary - Pearl, alternate - Diamond, or Jade

35th Anniversary - Emerald, alternate - Coral, or Jade

40th Anniversary - Ruby

45th Anniversary - Sapphire, alternate - Alexandrite

50th Anniversary - Gold

55th Anniversary - Alexandrite

60th Anniversary - Diamond

65th Anniversary - Star Sapphire

75th Anniversary - Diamond