The Ultimate Gemstone Wedding Anniversary Guide - Celebrate Love with Meaningful Jewellery
At Lapis London, we believe every love story deserves to be celebrated with beauty, meaning, and a touch of magic. Whether you’re commemorating your first year together or your golden fiftieth, gemstones offer a timeless way to mark each milestone. These natural treasures don’t just shimmer, they carry symbolism, energy, and deep emotional resonance.
Our guide below comprises the key wedding anniversaries and the gemstones associated with them, a perfect way to gift with intention and elegance.
1st Anniversary – Gold / Peridot - Symbolising prosperity, warmth and new beginnings. Though gold is the traditional metal, gifting a peridot-adorned gold piece blends classic and contemporary beautifully.
2nd Anniversary – Garnet - A deep red stone symbolising passion, protection and lasting commitment. It’s the perfect crystal to celebrate a love that’s beginning to deepen and mature.
3rd Anniversary – Moonstone / Pearl - Moonstone represents emotional balance and intuition, perfect for growing connection. Pearls are believed to represent good fortune and wealth.
4th Anniversary – Blue Topaz - Associated with clarity, communication and emotional harmony, it makes a stunning gift.
5th Anniversary – Sapphire - A gemstone that represents loyalty, trust and deepening love.
6th Anniversary – Amethyst - A calming stone of wisdom, peace and inner strength.
7th Anniversary – Onyx - Known for grounding and protecting relationships. A beautiful gemstone in both Green Onyx and Black Onyx.
8th Anniversary – Tourmaline - Promotes love, emotional healing and resilience. Displaying both beautiful Black Tourmaline and Pink Tourmaline below.
9th Anniversary – Lapis Lazuli - Symbolising truth, communication, wisdom and spiritual connection.
10th Anniversary – Diamond / Clear Quartz - A decade deserves sparkle, and diamond is the traditional gemstone for ten years of marriage, symbolising strength and clarity. For a more affordable contemporary or holistic twist, we love our Herkimer Diamond pieces and Clear Quartz offers powerful energy amplification and balance, as another stunning alternative.
11th Anniversary – Turquoise – A symbol of friendship, protection and open communication.
12th Anniversary – Jade - Is associated with harmony, balance and good fortune.
13th Anniversary – Citrine - Is associated with Joy, abundance and renewed energy.
14th Anniversary – Opal - Is associated with creativity, passion and emotional depth. It is also thought to calm nerves and a is a nurturing and compassionate stone.
15th Anniversary – Ruby - The stone of passion, vitality and courage, marks 15 years of shared memories. Its vibrant red shade embodies the warmth and intensity of a long-lasting relationship.
16th Anniversary – Peridot - Known as the stone of friendship is associated with growth, harmony and happiness
17th Anniversary – Carnelian - Is associated with confidence, motivation, emotional balance and vitality.
18th Anniversary – Tiger's Eye - Is a stone associated with protection, intuition and positive transformation.
19th Anniversary – Aquamarine - Is associated with calm, clear communication and emotional strength.
Major Milestone Anniversaries
20th Anniversary – Emerald - A symbol of renewal and growth, Emerald celebrates two decades of love, challenges overcome, and dreams realised. Its lush green tones reflect harmony, renewal and a deep-rooted connection.
25th Anniversary – Silver - Representing a love that is radiant, strong, and lasting.
30th Anniversary – Pearl - Thirty years calls for timeless elegance. Pearls, with their soft lustre, symbolise wisdom gained through experience, serenity and make a graceful, classic statement. Mother or Pearl is also associated with this anniversary and is linked to wisdom, perseverance and good luck.
35th Anniversary – Jade - Is associated with harmony, balance and good fortune.
40th Anniversary – Ruby - To celebrate love and devotion. Ruby returns as the gemstone for 40 years – a second celebration of enduring passion and commitment.
45th Anniversary – Sapphire - Is associated with deep loyalty and strength in love.
50th Anniversary – Gold - Symbolises abundance and success the perfect match for five decades of partnership.
55th Anniversary – Emerald - Is a symbol of renewal, growth and enduring affection.
60th Anniversary – Diamond - A tribute to lifelong strength, clarity and commitment.
Celebrate with sparkle and explore our gemstone jewellery collection at www.lapislondon.com, and mark every milestone with meaning.
