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Traditionally, each wedding anniversary is celebrated by giving a gift made from a different material.

The first anniversary is symbolized with Gold, and from there anniversary gifts become more precious or scarce to reflect the growing number of years a couple has remained together.

The traditional anniversary gifts by year.

    1st - Paper
    2nd - Cotton
    3rd - Leather
    4th - Flowers
    5th - Wood
    6th - Iron
    7th - Wool
    8th - Bronze
    9th - Pottery
    10th - Tin
    11th - Steel
    12th - Linen
    13th - Lace
    14th - Ivory
    15th - Crystal
    20th - China
This anniversary gift list is a recent compilation that is recognized by the American Gem Trade Association, Jewelers of America, The American Gem Society, The Gemological Institute of America, the Jewelry Industry Council and the Cultured Pearl Association.

YearJewelryYearJewelry
    
1stGold21stIolite
2ndGarnet - all colors22ndSpinel - all colors
3rdPearl23rdImperial Topaz
4thBlue Topaz24thTanzanite
5thSapphire - all colors25thSilver Jubilee
6thAmethyst30thPearl Jubilee
7thOnyx35thEmerald or Coral
8thTourmaline40thRuby
9thLapis Lazuli45thSapphire
10thDiamond50thGolden Jubilee
11thTurquise55thAlexandrite
12thJade or Agate60thDiamond Jubilee
13thCitrine70thSapphire Jubilee
14thOpal80thRuby Jubilee
15thRuby  
16thPeridot or Topaz - all colors  
17thWatches  
18thCat's Eye Chrysoberyl  
19thAquamarine  
20thEmerald  
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