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Have you ever wondered what a great gift would be for someone’s anniversary, and they were not actually celebrating a special one like their 25th or 50th? You would not believe the list of gemstones that go with each year up to 75 years. Can you imagine actually being married for 75 years? Your deserve Diamonds if you make it that long!
Here we go:
1st- Fresh Water Pearl, Gold Jewelry
2nd- Rose Quartz, Garnet
3rd- Crystal, Pearl
4th- Amethyst, Topaz
5th-Turquoise, Sapphire
6th- Garnet, Amethyst
7th- Lapis Lazuli, Copper, Onyx
8th- Aventurine, Bronze, Multi-colored Tourmaline
9th- Tiger Eye, Leather, Lapis Lazuli
10th- Black Onyx, Diamond Jewelry
11th- Hematite, Fashion Jewelry, Turquoise
12th- Pearl, Color Gems, Agate, Jade
13th- Malachite, Citrine, Moonstone
14th- Ivory, Gold, Jewelry, Moss Agate, Opal
15th- Watch, Crystal, Ruby
16th- Aquamarine, Peridot
17th- Citrine, Amethyst
18th- Opal
19th-Topaz, Aquamarine
20th- Platinum, Emerald
21st- Iolite
22nd- Spinel (all colors)
23rd- Sapphire, Imperial Topaz
24th- Tanzanite
25th- Sterling Silver
30th- Pearl, Diamond, Jade
35th- Coral, Jade, Emerald
40th- Ruby
45th- Sapphire, Alexandrite
50th- Gold
55th- Emerald, Alexandrite
60th- Diamond
65th- Star Sapphire
75th- Diamond
For the years not listed, Diamonds would do just nicely! Maybe even a nice Pearl necklace. These gemstones are all beautiful ones that would be pretty as a necklace, bracelet, ring, or earrings. That would just depend on the person’s taste whom you are planning to purchase the gift for. This list would make it fun to plan ahead so that you were prepared in advance to make this purchase to show this person how much they mean to you.
Happy Shopping!
Amy