Gemstones or Precious Metal by Anniversary
The concept of wedding anniversary gifts dates back the Middle Ages and originated in the Germanic region of
Europe.
Initially these gifts were given to a wife on the 25th and 50th wedding anniversary by her husband or friends. Traditionally the gift was a sliver garland for the 25th anniversary or gold garland for the 50th anniversary. Hence arose the idea of 'silver wedding' and 'golden wedding' anniversaries.
It is believed the Victorians adapted a list of anniversary days and specified materials for gifts to be made of, such as wood, emeralds, and gold.
In 1922 Emily Post listed wedding anniversaries as the: 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 50th, and 75th.
The American National Retail Jeweler Association in 1937 issued a list, which associated a given material for each anniversary year up to the 20th and then each fifth year after that until the 75th anniversary.
We did some more research and were able to find a few more: 80th, 85th, 90th, 95th and 100th.
Gemstone or Precious Metal
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1 year
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Gold
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2 Years
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Garnet
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3 Years
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Pearls
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4 Years
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Blue Topaz
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5 Years
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Sapphire
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6 Years
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Amethyst
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7 Years
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Onyx
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8 Years
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Tourmaline
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9 Years
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Lapis Lazuli
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10 Years
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Diamond
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11 Years
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Turquoise
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12 Years
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Jade
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13 Years
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Citrine
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14 Years
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Opal
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15 Years
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Ruby
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16 Years
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Peridot
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17 Years
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Watches
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18 Years
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Cat’s Eye, Tiger’s Eye or Chrysoberyl
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19 Years
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Aquamarine
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20 Years
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Emerald
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21 Years
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Iolite
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22 Years
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Spinet
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23 Years
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Imperial Topaz
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24 Years
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Tanzanite
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25 Years
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Silver
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30 Years
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Pearl
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35 Years
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Emerald
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40 Years
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Ruby
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45 Years
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Sapphire
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50 Years
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Gold
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55 Years
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Alexandrite
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60 Years
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Diamond Jubilee
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65 Years
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Blue Spinel
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70 Years
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Sapphire Jubilee
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75 Years
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Diamond Jubilee
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80 Years
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Ruby Jubilee
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85 Years
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Diamond & Sapphire
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90 Years
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Diamond & Emerald
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95 Years
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Diamond & Ruby
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100 Years
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10k Diamond
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