Anniversary Gifts by Year

Gold is the classic first-year jewelry gift – a simple piece in gold is a gift she can wear every day.

Deep red garnet stands for warmth and commitment, a fitting gem for year two.

Pearls build layer by layer over time – a lovely symbol for a marriage that is growing.

Bright blue topaz brings a fresh, cheerful color to the fourth year.

Sapphire’s rich blue has long stood for loyalty and trust.

Purple amethyst is the gemstone pick for year six.

Sleek black onyx makes a bold, modern gift for year seven.

Tourmaline comes in nearly every color, so you can choose her favorite.

Lapis lazuli’s deep blue with flecks of gold has been prized for thousands of years.

Year ten is the first big diamond milestone – and diamond jewelry tops the modern list too.

The silver anniversary – every list agrees on this one.

Pearl is traditional for thirty years; the modern list suggests diamond.

The lists split here – coral, jade or emerald – and emerald makes a lasting piece of jewelry.

The ruby anniversary – a red stone for forty years of love.

All three lists name sapphire for forty-five years.

The golden anniversary – half a century together.

Emerald on most lists; the gemstone list also names alexandrite.

The diamond jubilee – sixty years deserves a stone that lasts.

Seventy-five years is most often marked with diamond (some lists say gold) – this band has both.