Anniversary Gemstones

1st Anniversary

Gemstone: gold
Alternate: peridot, mother of pearl
Traditional: paper
Modern: clocks
Flower: pansy, carnation  

2nd Anniversary

Gemstone: garnet
Alternate: rose quartz
Traditional: cotton, straw
Modern: china
Flower: cosmos, lily of the valley 

3rd Anniversary

Gemstone: pearl
Alternate: jade, crystal
Traditional: leather
Modern: crystal, glass
Flower: fuchsia, sunflower 

4th Anniversary

Gemstone: blue topaz
Alternate: blue zircon, amethyst
Traditional: linen, silk, fruit, flowers, books
Modern: electrical appliances
Flower: geranium, hydrangea 

5th Anniversary

Gemstone: sapphire
Alternate: pink tourmaline, turquoise
Traditional: wood
Modern: silverware
Flower: daisy 

6th Anniversary

Gemstone: amethyst
Alternate: turquoise, garnet
Traditional: iron, sugar, candy
Modern: wood
Flower: cally lily 

7th Anniversary

Gemstone: onyx
Alternate: yellow sapphire, golden beryl, lapis lazuli, copper
Traditional: wool, copper
Modern: desk sets, pen and pencil sets
Flower: jack in the pulpit, freesia 

8th Anniversary

Gemstone: tourmaline
Alternate: tanzanite, aventurine
Traditional: bronze, pottery, salt
Modern: linen, lace
Flower: clematis, lilac 

9th Anniversary

Gemstone: lapis lazuli
Alternate: amethyst, green spinel, tigereye
Traditional: pottery, china, willow, copper
Modern: leather
Flower: poppies, bird of paradise 

10th Anniversary

Gemstone: diamond
Alternate: blue sapphire, black onyx
Traditional: tin, aluminum
Modern: diamond jewelry
Flower:  daffodil 

11th Anniversary

Gemstone: turquoise
Alternate: citrine, yellow zircon, hematite
Traditional: steel, fragrance
Modern: fashion jewelry
Flower: morning glory, tulip 

12th Anniversary

Gemstone: jade
Alternate: opal, agate, pearl
Traditional: silk, linen
Modern: pearl, colored gemstones
Flower: peony 

13th Anniversary

Gemstone: citrine
Alternate: moonstone, tigereye, hawk's eye, malachite
Traditional: lace, weather barometer
Modern: textiles, fur
Flower: hollyhock, chrysanthemum

14th Anniversary

Gemstone: opal
Alternate: agate, bloodstone, moss agate
Traditional: ivory, clocks
Modern: gold jewlery
Flower: dahlia 

15th Anniversary

Gemstone: ruby
Alternate: alexandrite, rhodolite garnet, quartz crystal
Traditional: crystal
Modern: watches
Flower: rose 

16th Anniversary

Gemstone: peridot
Alternate: red spinel, topaz, aquamarine
Modern: silver holloware 

17th Anniversary

Gemstone: watches (quartz crystal)
Alternate: carnelian, citrine, amethyst
Modern: furniture 

18th Anniversary

Gemstone: cat's eye chrysoberyl
Alternate: aquamarine, garnet, opal
Traditional: colored gemstones
Modern: porcelain 

19th Anniversary

Gemstone: aquamarine
Alternate: almandine garnet, bloodstone, topaz
Traditional: furniture
Modern: bronze 

20th Anniversary

Gemstone: emerald
Alternate: yellow diamond
Traditional: china
Modern: platinum, bone china
Flower: day lily, aster 

21st Anniversary

Gemstone: iolite
Modern: brass, nickel 

22nd Anniversary

Gemstone: spinel
Modern: copper 

23rd Anniversary

Gemstone: imperial topaz
Modern: silver plate 

24th Anniversary

Gemstone: tanzanite
Modern: musical instruments 

25th Anniversary

Gemstone: silver jubilee
Alternate: green garnet, stainless steel
Traditional: silver
Modern: silver
Flower: iris 

30th Anniversary

Gemstone: pearl jubilee
Alternate: jade
Traditional: pearl
Modern: pearl and diamond jewelry
Flower: sweet pea, lily 

35th Anniversary

Gemstone: emerald
Alternate: coral, jade
Traditional: coral
Modern: jade 

40th Anniversary

Gemstone: ruby
Traditional:  ruby
Modern:  ruby
Flower: nasturtium, gladiolus 

45th Anniversary

Gemstone: sapphire
Alternate: cat's eye chrysoberyl, alexandrite
Traditional: sapphire
Modern: sapphire 

55th Anniversary

Gemstone: alexandrite
Alternate: emerald
Traditional: emerald
Modern: emerald 

60th Anniversary

Gemstone: diamond jubilee
Alternate: star ruby
Traditional: diamond
Modern: diamond 

65th Anniversary

Gemstone: blue spinel
Alternate: diamond
Traditional: blue sapphire
Modern: blue sapphire

70th Anniversary

Gemstone: sapphire jubilee
Alternate: smoky quartz, diamond
Traditional: diamond, platinum
Modern: platinum 

75th Anniversary

Gemstone: diamond jubilee
Traditional: diamond
Modern: diamond 

80th Anniversary

Gemstone: ruby jubilee
Alternate: star ruby
Traditional: oak
Modern: diamond, pearl 

85th Anniversary

Modern: diamond, sapphire 

90th Anniversary

Modern: diamond, emerald 

95th Anniversary

Modern: diamond, ruby 

100th Anniversary

Modern: 10-carat diamond