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Gemstone Anniversary Jewelry for Milestone Years
Are you looking for a meaningful anniversary gift? Explore exquisite gemstone jewelry and learn the symbolic significance for each anniversary today.
Anniversary celebrations
Anniversaries are a celebration of your love and the life you are building together. The day to day interactions in a marriage are the truest measure of your compatibility, but once a year it is worth pausing to reflect on your journey and celebrate all those little moments. Key ingredients like laughter, kindness, understanding and openness are what carry you through the challenges of married life. Whether you are celebrating your first anniversary, a 5 year anniversary, or a 50 year anniversary, take time to think about how to let her know how much she means to you.
Anniversary celebrations
Anniversaries are a celebration of your love and the life you are building together. The day to day interactions in a marriage are the truest measure of your compatibility, but once a year it is worth pausing to reflect on your journey and celebrate all those little moments. Key ingredients like laughter, kindness, understanding and openness are what carry you through the challenges of married life. Whether you are celebrating your first anniversary, a 5 year anniversary, or a 50 year anniversary, take time to think about how to let her know how much she means to you.
The origins of anniversary gifts
FInding thoughtful gifts for anniversaries can feel intimidating. Emily Post understood this when she created a list of anniversary gifts in 1922, which included paper, cloth, leather, flowers, and wood for the first five years. While this list may have been affordable, practical for young couples and open-ended enough for creativity, it leaves a lot to be desired in the realm of romance.
The origins of anniversary gifts
FInding thoughtful gifts for anniversaries can feel intimidating. Emily Post understood this when she created a list of anniversary gifts in 1922, which included paper, cloth, leather, flowers, and wood for the first five years. While this list may have been affordable, practical for young couples and open-ended enough for creativity, it leaves a lot to be desired in the realm of romance.
Gemstones to celebrate anniversaries
In 1937, recognizing the romantic nature of gifting jewelry for anniversaries, the American National Retail Jewelry Association created a list of gemstones associated with each anniversary. Other major gemological associations soon followed, including the Jewelers of America, the American Gem Society, the American Gem Trade Association and the Gemological Institute of America.
This anniversary gemstone list is meant to act as an inspiration and guide to help you find gifts based on their symbolic significance. Whether you have a diamond anniversary ring in mind for a 10 year anniversary gift or a set of Mother’s Rings for a 25th anniversary gift, explore these gemstones to see if something sparks your fancy.
First Anniversary - Gold
A year ago you exchanged vows. Celebrate your first year together with a little romance - an engraved heart pendant or a bracelet with your initials. On the heart pendant consider having your wedding date engraved on the back and both your initials on the front.
5th Anniversary - Sapphire
Sapphires are a symbol of romantic devotion. Their deep blue color is also considered to be protective. Mark your first major milestone anniversary with a Sapphire jewelry to show your devotion.
5th Anniversary - Sapphire
Sapphires are a symbol of romantic devotion. Their deep blue color is also considered to be protective. Mark your first major milestone anniversary with a Sapphire jewelry to show your devotion.
10th Anniversary - Diamond
A symbol of eternal love, diamonds are beautiful on their own or combined with other gemstones. For a 10 year anniversary gift perhaps you want to pair diamonds with the gemstone from the month you were married, her birthstone, or family birthstones to keep her loved ones close. A traditional 10th anniversary gift is an anniversary ring to be worn above the engagement and wedding ring.
10th Anniversary - Diamond
A symbol of eternal love, diamonds are beautiful on their own or combined with other gemstones. For a 10 year anniversary gift perhaps you want to pair diamonds with the gemstone from the month you were married, her birthstone, or family birthstones to keep her loved ones close. A traditional 10th anniversary gift is an anniversary ring to be worn above the engagement and wedding ring.
15th Anniversary - Ruby
Symbolically this vibrant red gemstone is linked to love, energy and passion. There are so many romantic options with ruby jewelry, from rings and necklaces to bracelets and earrings.
15th Anniversary - Ruby
Symbolically this vibrant red gemstone is linked to love, energy and passion. There are so many romantic options with ruby jewelry, from rings and necklaces to bracelets and earrings.
20th Anniversary - Emerald
Emerald is known as the stone of eternal love. This verdant green precious gemstone is also a symbol of rebirth, appropriate for the 20th anniversary as many couples with children are sending them off to college and moving towards an empty nest.
20th Anniversary - Emerald
Emerald is known as the stone of eternal love. This verdant green precious gemstone is also a symbol of rebirth, appropriate for the 20th anniversary as many couples with children are sending them off to college and moving towards an empty nest.
25th & 50th Anniversary - Silver & Gold
Silver and Golden Jubilees are special milestones in a marriage. Often worthy of a fun filled family gathering, these anniversaries deserve special attention. Both silver and gold are precious metals, symbolizing love that stands the test of time. Silver or Gold jewelry designed to be the star of the show is perfect for a 25th or 50th anniversary gift as it will give her something gorgeous to wear at the family celebration.
Surprise versus Sure Thing
There are two main camps in the gift giving sphere, the romantic surprise group and the heavy hint group. We talk with customers every day from both sides. There is a heavier burden with the romantic surprise gifters because they have so much detective work to do. Not only do they need to choose a gift, but they have to pick the right size and get all the details like gemstone and gold color just right. The heavy hint gifters have a big advantage since they have often been primed with key elements, sometimes down to minute detail. Gifting style is an intimate space for couples, so we won’t step in there, but we hope our suggestions have given you some ideas for anniversary gifting.
In the end, the biggest celebration of your life together might be in the little moments of life; the morning coffee brewed before your partner wakes, the weekend walks in the woods, fresh flowers on a winter table, or weekly dinners with your in-laws. Annual celebrations and anniversary gifts are frosting on a cake made up of showing up every day (with bells on).
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FAQ
The list of gemstones is a suugested list, meant to help guide and inspire you by connecting the meaning of the stones with the anniversary year. Feel free to pick whichever stone has significance to the two of you, whether it be the gem for the month of your wedding, your two birthstones, a stone whose meaning resonates with you or her favorite color. Be sure to tell her why you picked this gift for her - she will most love to know that you thought about her when you made the choice.
We have a super friendly and very helpful Customer Service team that will be happy to hgelp you with exchanges and alterations. Every product has the return policy listed so you can be confident in your choice. We are honored when you choose us to help your commemorate life's important milestones and are happy to work with you to make sure everything is perfect.
The easiest way to get started is to give us a call. The more information you can give as to gemstones, gold colro and size, the better. Our friendly Rhode Island based staff will let you know what is possible and give you pricing information. The process is simple and quick and thye extra personalizdation makes thye gift that much more meaningful.