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| Traditional
Wedding Anniversary Gemstones & Metals Tradition holds that on each anniversary a different gift was given to signify the specific year of marriage |
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| YEAR | GEMSTONE / METAL |
| 1st Anniversary | Mother of Pear |
| 2nd Anniversary | Garnet |
| 3rd Anniversary | Moonstone |
| 4th Anniversary | Blue Topaz |
| 5th Anniversary | Rose Quartz |
| 6th Anniversary | Amethyst |
| 7th Anniversary | Onyx / Jet |
| 8th Anniversary | Tourmaline |
| 9th Anniversary | Lapis Lazuli |
| 10th Anniversary | Crystal / Rock Crystal / Aurora Borealis |
| 11th Anniversary | Turquoise |
| 12th Anniversary | Jade |
| 13th Anniversary | Citrine |
| 14th Anniversary | Opal |
| 15th Anniversary | Alexandrite |
| 16th Anniversary | Peridot |
| 17th Anniversary | Carnelian |
| 18th Anniversary | Tiger Eye |
| 19th Anniversary | Aquamarine |
| 20th Anniversary | Emerald |
| 21st Anniversary | Iolite |
| 22nd Anniversary | Zircon |
| 23rd Anniversary | Yellow Topaz |
| 24th Anniversary | Tanzanite |
| 25th Anniversary | Sterling Silver |
| 26th Anniversary | - |
| 30th Anniversary | Pearl |
| 35th Anniversary | Emerald |
| 40th Anniversary | Ruby |
| 45th Anniversary | Sapphire |
| 50th Anniversary | Gold |
| 60th Anniversary | Diamond |
