Anniversary gifts are often symbolized through traditional and contemporary gifts. This list provides a comprehensive list of anniversary gifts by year.
In the moment, when it counts, it is what your heart is expressing to the other person that matters. Finding ways to communicate this is an opportunity.
| Year | Traditional | Modern | Jewelry Specific |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paper | Clocks | Gold |
| 2nd | Cotton | Fine Dining Ware | Garnet |
| 3rd | Leather | Crystal, Glass | Pearls |
| 4th | Fruit, Flowers | Electronics | Blue Topaz |
| 5th | Wood | Silverware | Sapphire |
| 6th | Candy, Iron | Wood | Amethyst |
| 7th | Wool, Copper | Desk Sets | Onyx |
| 8th | Bronze, Pottery | Linens, Lace | Tourmaline |
| 9th | Pottery, Willow | Leather | Lapiz Lazuli |
| 10th | Tin, Aluminum | Diamond Jewelry | Diamond Jewelry |
| 11th | Steel | Fashion Jewelry | Fashion Jewelry, Turquoise |
| 12th | Silk, Linen | Pearls, Colored Gems | Pearls, Jade |
| 13th | Lace | Textiles, Furs | Citrine |
| 14th | Ivory | Gold Jewelry | Gold Jewelry, Opal |
| 15th | Crystal | Watches | Watches, Ruby |
| 16th | Wax Candles, Silverware | Silverware | Peridot, Silverware |
| 17th | Furniture | Watches, Carnelian | |
| 18th | Porcelain | Porcelain | Cat's Eye, Porcelain |
| 19th | Bronze | Aquamarine, Bronze | |
| 20th | Fine Dining Ware | Fine Dining Ware | Emerald |
| 21st | Iolite | ||
| 22nd | Spinel | ||
| 23rd | Imperial Topaz | ||
| 24th | Tanzanite | ||
| 25th | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 26th | Pictures, Art | Art | |
| 27th | Sculptures | Music | |
| 28th | Orchids | Lavender | Tourmaline |
| 29th | Furniture | ||
| 30th | Pearls, Diamonds | Pearls | |
| 35th | Coral | Jade | Coral, Jade, Emerald |
| 40th | Ruby | Ruby | Ruby |
| 45th | Sapphire | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| 50th | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| 55th | Emerald | Emerald | Emerald, Alexandrite |
| 60th | Diamond Jubilee | Diamond Jubilee | Diamond Jubilee |
The above list or chart may have some gaps. Use these opportunities to be creative in your expression of love.