Anniversary Guide
Our Anniversary Guide can help you find that perfect piece of jewelry for your loved one.
Need Ideas for an Anniversary Gift?
Our list contains both traditional and modern gifts for each year of your anniversary. But it doesn’t always have to be a special occasion to give the gift of jewelry. Not sure what to get? Ask our staff at Les Olson Jewelers for some great gift ideas! Contact us today.
Newlyweds 1-5 years
| YEAR | JEWELRY GIFT | TRADITIONAL GIFT | MODERN GIFT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gold | Paper | Clocks |
| 2nd | Garnet | Cotton | China |
| 3rd | Pearls | Leather | Crystal or Glass |
| 4th | Blue Topaz | Fruit or Flowers | Appliances |
| 5th | Sapphire | Wood | Silverware |
Truly Devoted 6-25 years
| YEAR | JEWELRY GIFT | TRADITIONAL GIFT | MODERN GIFT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | Amethyst | Candy or Iron | Wood |
| 7th | Onyx | Wool or Copper | Desk Sets |
| 8th | Tourmaline | Bronze | Linens or Lace |
| 9th | Lapis Lazuli | Pottery | Leather |
| 10th | Diamond Jewelry | Tin or Aluminum | Diamond Jewelry |
| 11th | Turquoise | Steel | Fashion Jewelry |
| 12th | Jade | Silk | Pearls |
| 13th | Citrine | Lace | Textiles or Furs |
| 14th | Opal | Ivory | Gold Jewelry |
| 15th | Ruby | Crystal | Watches |
| 16th | Peridot | Silver Hollowware | |
| 17th | Watches | Furniture | |
| 18th | Cat’s Eye | Porcelain | |
| 19th | Aquamarine | Bronze | |
| 20th | Emerald | China | Platinum |
| 21st | Iolite | Brass or Nickel | |
| 22nd | Spinel | Copper | |
| 23th | Imperial Topaz | Silver Plate | |
| 24th | Tanzanite | Musical Instruments | |
| 25th | Silver Jubilee | Silver | Silver |
The Golden Years 26-50 years
| YEAR | JEWELRY GIFT | TRADITIONAL GIFT | MODERN GIFT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | Original Pictures | ||
| 27th | Sculpture | ||
| 28th | Orchids | ||
| 29th | New Furniture | ||
| 30th | Pearl Jubilee | Pearl | Diamond |
| 31st | Timepieces | ||
| 32rd | Conveyances | ||
| 33rd | Amethyst | ||
| 34th | Opal | ||
| 35th | Emerald | Coral | Jade |
| 36th | Bone China | ||
| 37th | Alabaster | ||
| 38th | Beryl or Tourmaline | ||
| 39th | Lace | ||
| 40th | Ruby | Ruby | Ruby |
| 41st | Land | ||
| 42nd | Improved Real Estate | ||
| 43th | Travel | ||
| 44th | Groceries | ||
| 45th | Sapphire | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| 46th | Original Pottery | ||
| 47th | Books | ||
| 48th | Optical Goods | ||
| 49th | Luxuries of Any Kind | ||
| 50th | Golden Jubilee | Gold | Gold |
Soulmates 51-80 years
| YEAR | JEWELRY GIFT | TRADITIONAL GIFT | MODERN GIFT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55th | Alexandrite | Emerald | Emerald | |
| 60th | Diamond | Diamond | Diamond | |
| 65th | Blue Sapphire | Star or Gray Sapphire | ||
| 70th | Platinum Jubilee | Platinum | Platinum | |
| 75th | Sapphire | Diamonds or Diamond-like | Diamond or Gold | |
| 80th | Ruby |