Consider quanlity photo albumns and journals as suitable qifts.

Some people also give Gold Jewellery for the 1st Anniversary

As a material, cotton is both durable and versatile. These are both important qualities in a successful marriage. Cotton has also been known as a symbol of great prosperity.

Gemstones: Garnet

Consider chocolate or other luxury food items.

Gemstone: Amethyst.

The gift of wool represents the comfort, durability, security, and warmth that couples married this long give one another. Roman brides touched their the threshold of their new home with wool.

The Old Testament has a passage (Proverbs 31) describing wives of noble character as women who select wool and spin yarns with eager hands.

Gemstone: Onyx

Consider Kazuri jewellery for ladies. (see Kazuri Jewellery)

Gemstones: Tourmaline. Alternate: Tanzanite

Gemstone: 16th Anniversary - Peridot (also know as Chrysolite)

Peridot is the best known gem variety of the mineral olivine. It ranges in colour from yellowish green to deep olive green.

As a prized gemstone of ancient civilizations, peridot was thought to have many powers including warding off evil spirits and medical uses such as a prescription for asthma and an antidote for thirst from fever. It is also claimed that wearing this stone drives away sad thoughts.

Deposits of this mineral are found in Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Namibia, Afghanistan, Zambia, and the United States.

Gemstone: 18th Anniversary - Tigers Eye

Tiger's eye (also Tigers eye, Tiger eye) is a chatoyant gemstone that is usually a metamorphic rock that is yellow- to red-brown, with a silky luster.

19th Anniversary - Aquamarine

Aquamarine (Lat. aqua marina, "water of the sea") is a gemstone-quality transparent variety of beryl, having a delicate blue or turquoise color, suggestive of the tint of seawater. It is closely related to the gem emerald. Colors vary, and in addition to blue, yellow beryl (heliodor), rose pink beryl (morganite), red beryl (formerly bixbite), and white beryl (goshenite) are also to be found.

Some people suggest giving gifts which relate to the Sea or Water.

Gemstone: 21st Anniversary - Iolite

The name "iolite" comes from the Greek word for violet. Another old name is dichroite, a Greek word meaning "two-colored rock", a reference to cordierite's strong pleochroism. It has also been called "water-sapphire" and "Vikings' Compass". Gem quality iolite varies in color from sapphire blue to blue violet to yellowish gray to light blue as the light angle changes.

Gemstone: 22st Anniversary - Spinel

Some spinels are among the most famous gemstones: Among them is the Black Prince's Ruby and the 'Timur ruby' in the British Crown Jewels, and the 'cote de Bretagne' formerly from the French Crown jewels. The Samarian Spinel is the largest known spinel in the world, weighing 500 carats.

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Gemstone: 23rd Anniversary - Imperial Topaz

Imperial Topaz with its distinct peach, pink, or mauve hues is the rarest topaz variety. Imperial topaz, which is also known as "precious topaz," was named in honor of the Brazilian monarchy who prized its unusual and rich golden-sherry hue.

Gemstone: 24th Anniversary - Tanzanite

Tanzanite is the blue/purple variety of the mineral zoisite which was discovered in the Meralani (Merelani) Hills of Northern Tanzania in 1967, near the city of Arusha. It is a popular and valuable gemstone when cut. Tanzanite is noted for its remarkably strong trichroism, appearing alternately sapphire blue, violet, and burgundy depending on crystal orientation.

Gifts don't actually need to be made of Ruby they could just be Ruby in colour. Consider a fine red wine or Ruby/red candles and candle holders.

Gemstone: 40th Anniversary - Ruby

Gemstone 60th Anniversary - Diamond

The tradition of celebrating a 60th anniversary came into popularity after Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee.

In the UK since 1917, the Sovereign has sent congratulatory messages to people celebrating notable anniversaries. The delivery of these messages is arranged by the Anniversaries Office, part of the Private Secretary's Office in the Royal Household, based at Buckingham Palace. The Pension Service informs the Anniversaries Office of birthdays for recipients of UK State pensions. For data privacy reasons, there is no automatic alert from Government records for wedding anniversaries.For this reason, to make sure that a message is sent for birthdays and wedding anniversaries alike, an application should preferably be made by a relative or friend in advance of the special day. (Click here for more information)

60th Anniversary Traditional Gift: Diamond which comes from the Greek word adamas which means unconquerable and enduring.