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Anniversary Gifts


Anniversary Gifts By Year

Below we've gathered both traditional and modern anniversary gift ideas, as well as the metal or gemstone associated with each. The links (in RED) with each will take you to suggestions when we show items online that might work for that year's gift. For more ideas, including items not shown on our web site, please contact 16 Hands. We are always happy to find more gift suggestions and always offer FREE gift wrapping on gifts.

Anniversary

Traditional

Modern

Metal/Gemstone

1st Year

Paper

Clock

GoldPeridot or Pearl

2nd Year

Cotton

China

Garnet or Rose Quartz

3rd Year

Leather

Crystal/Glass

PearlMoonstone or Jade

4th Year

Linen or Silk

Appliances

Blue Topaz or Amethyst

5th Year

Wood

Silverware

Sapphire or Turquoise

6th Year

Iron

Wood

AmethystGarnet or Turquoise

7th Year

Copper

Brass

Onyx, Yellow Sapphire,

8th Year

Bronze/Pottery

Linen/Lace

Tourmaline, Bronze or Aventurine

9th Year

Willow/Pottery

Leather

Lapis Lazuli or Tigers Eye

10th Year

Aluminum

Diamond Jewelry

Diamond or Green Tourmaline

11th Year

Steel

Accessories

Turquoise or Hematite

12th Year

Home Decor

Pearl

JadeAgate or Pearl

13th Year

Lace

Textile

Citrine or Moonstone

14th Year

Elephant (theme)

Gold Jewelry

Opal or Moss Agate

15th Year

Crystal

Watch

Ruby or Blue Sapphire

20th Year

China

Platinum

Emerald

25th Year

Silver

Musical Instrument

Silver Jewelry

30th Year

Pearl

Diamond

Pearl

35th Year

Coral or Jade

Jade

Emerald

40th Year

Ruby

Ruby

Ruby

45th Year

Sapphire

Sapphire

Sapphire or Alexandrite

50th Year

Gold

Gold

Gold

55th Year

Emerald

Emerald

Emerald or Alexandrite

60th Year

Diamond

Diamond

Diamond