A Guide to Anniversary Gemstones

A tradition that dates back centuries, celebrating your life together with a gemstone jewellery gift is a beautiful way to honour significant anniversaries. Alongside the classic wedding anniversary gifts of gold and diamonds, given after 50 or 60 years of marriage, a modern list of anniversary gemstones allows couples to celebrate the early milestones with a beautiful jewel. Discover both in our Guide to Anniversary Gemstones.

1st Anniversary: Gold

The 1st anniversary gift is gold. Known for its purity and strength, celebrate your 1st anniversary together with a gold jewellery gift from Garrard.

5th Anniversary: Sapphire

The 5th wedding anniversary gemstone is sapphire. A vibrant sapphire jewel, emblematic of longevity, loyalty and health, is the perfect 5th wedding anniversary gift.

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10th Anniversary: Diamond

The 10th anniversary gemstone is diamond. A classic emblem of love, a diamond jewel is the modern anniversary gift to commemorate a decade together.

15th Anniversary: Ruby

For your 15th wedding anniversary, give the gift of a fiery Garrard ruby – a symbol of romantic love for centuries.

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19th Anniversary: Aquamarine

The 19th wedding anniversary gemstone is aquamarine, a soft pale blue. A symbol of loyalty and hope, a 19th wedding anniversary calls for the soft blue beauty of an aquamarine.

20th Anniversary: Emerald

The 20th wedding anniversary gemstone is emerald. A regal gem steeped in myth, magic and history, celebrate 20 years together with an enigmatic emerald.

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35th Anniversary: Emerald

Your 35th wedding anniversary is another opportunity to commemorate your love with an emerald, a time-honoured symbol of love and hope.

40th Anniversary: Ruby

The 40th wedding anniversary is the ruby anniversary, its colour a deep red. A glowing crimson ruby jewel is the time-honoured way to celebrate the important milestone of 40 years of love and marriage.

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45th Anniversary: Sapphire

The 45th wedding anniversary gemstone is a sapphire. Celebrate your 45th wedding anniversary with a blue sapphire, its deep colour a reflection of the love you continue to share after all these years.

50th Anniversary: Gold

The 50th wedding anniversary is the golden anniversary, marked with gold. Traditionally given on a golden wedding anniversary, a timeless gold jewel is the perfect way to honour 50 years of marriage.

60th Anniversary: Diamond

The 60th wedding anniversary is the diamond anniversary, and its colour is white. Renowned for its strength and invincibility, celebrate your 60th wedding anniversary with a diamond – the most enduring stone on earth.

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Year

30th

40th

45th

50th

55th

60th

65th

70th

75th

Gemstone

Pearl

Ruby

Sapphire

Gold

Emerald

Diamond

Blue Sapphire

Platinum

Diamond

Colour

Cream/White

Red

Blue

Gold

Green

White

Blue

White

White