Each anniversary is not simply a measure of a year which has elapsed; it is a commemoration of the odyssey, the achievements, the struggles, and the affection of the two people. And how best to celebrate these anniversaries than gemstones, each of them is a fascinating symbol and has its own significance. With the varying colors and meaning to each year of an anniversary, let’s take a peak into the collection of anniversary gemstones.
The Custom of Anniversary Gemstones
This custom, centuries old and very much treasured, is one which links a different gemstone for each anniversary. The primary purpose of these precious stones is to highlight how the relationship grows with years. As a marriage, gemstones are formed with time, achieving beauty and strength in their own right.
1st Anniversary: The Sparkling Yellow
Oh, let me guess. Jewelers can find a reason to justify anything. So, the first anniversary gold. Alright. In an ideal world, the first anniversary would be all about exchanging gold. Are you joking? How is that even a gemstone? Gold rather represents the first anniversary as it celebrates the purity and innocence of the first year of marriage which is a new slate for a couple.
5th Anniversary: The Sapphires Blue
Five years on and the bond is stronger and richer, rather like the dark blue of a sapphire. This gemstone is a mark of progress for many decades ahead, progress characterized by truth and loyalty, qualities that stand firm between the couple as they forge deeper connections and understanding.
10th Anniversary: The Dazzling Diamond
10 years sound a lot, don’t they! And the jewel that tops it all, a diamond! A treasure that all have the urge to own as it withstands the test of time. A decade of bonds, three hundred and sixty-five times ten days!
15th Anniversary: Ruby or ‘Queen’ of Gems:
Fifteen years is pretty a long term relationship and as the saying goes; now we are talking ‘marriage’. A gem that is fiery, a gem that is full of life. After fifteen years the relationship is nothing less than love and affection that embodies passion, strength and warmth.
20th Anniversary: Emerald Stone or ‘The Gemstone of Successful Marriage’
Two decades completes a journey which was laborious, full of resilience and wisdom. What better way to flourish the growth of a marriage that enriches the bond with something so soothing, something so peaceful, the color green especially when amber has been activated for twenty years.
25th Anniversary: Silver Jubilee or ’25 Years of Following the Path Together’
The 25th mark is also referred to as the silver jubilee which coincidentally is often observed with silver color. Not a gem like the first anniversary, but that’s not a problem, because its radiance together with elegance are a couple of qualities that define the coming together of two entities after ’25’ years.
30th Anniversary: Pearl or ‘The Sea’s Most Beautiful Gift’
After thirty years of marriage, one would start to understand the meaning of patience, just like one would understand the impact of a pearl in a lifetime. Purity is the one defining feature pearls posses together with honesty which should be found in astounding proportions in a marriage or a relationship long term.
40th Anniversary: The Love Embedded in a Ruby Essence.
We can say ruby is back where it belongs for the ruby jubilee celebration. A ruby jubilee celebration is noteworthy since it’s red, it’s rich and the colour has much deeper and more poignant meaning – love that is more mature and better nourished with the time.
50th Anniversary: The Luster of Gold.
50 years of being married is indeed a very great achievement, thus, it is no surprise that on this date gold returns throughout history, Traditionally, this anniversary, the golden jubilee, is reserved to commemorate a life full of journey, treasured experiences, stubborn love and lots of wisdom.
Above 50: Continuation Of The Voyage
As partners travel over the age of 50 years, every anniversary serves as a reminder of their attached love which exists in several gems including blue sapphire (65th) or a diamond encore for 75th!
Every Precious Stone Has Its Own Story to Tell
From the scope of seeing an anniversary gemstone, it is not just an ordinary piece of jewelry but a sculpture in which years of a couple’s history has been embedded. Each gem has a story to divulge, every story serves as a priceless and unchangeable testament of the time which is seen and loved and aged through the ages. Thus, It is rather simple to see why the task of choosing an anniversary diamond is similar to the task of choosing a chapter in a book that tells the story of a relationship: each one, even the first one, is unique and therefore cannot be duplicated in a hundred years, let alone in the fifty years.
Keep in mind that the most beneficial diamond for you is the one that resonates with your path. So, here’s to love, to anniversaries, and to the jewels that let us celebrate them – may their brilliance match the intensity of the love that they represent!
