Traditions

 
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JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

GARNET

AMETHYST

AQUAMARINE



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Garnet
Roman:  Garnet
Arabic:  Garnet
Hindu:  Serpent Stone
Polish:  Garnet
Russian:  Garnet



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Amethyst
Roman:  Amethyst
Arabic:  Amethyst
Hindu:  Chandrakanta
Polish:  Garnet
Russian:  Garnet



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Bloodstone
Roman:  Bloodstone
Arabic:  Bloodstone
Hindu:  Gold Siva-linga
Polish:  Bloodstone
Russian:  Bloodstone

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

DIAMOND

EMERALD

PEARL /
 ALEXANDRITE



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Sapphire
Roman:  Sapphire
Arabic:  Sapphire
Hindu:  Diamond
Polish:  Diamond
Russian:  Sapphire



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Agate
Roman:  Agate
Arabic:  Emerald
Hindu:  Emerald
Polish:  Emerald
Russian:  Emerald



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Emerald
Roman:  Emerald
Arabic:  Agate
Hindu:  Pearl
Polish:  Agate
Russian:  Emerald

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

RUBY

PERIDOT /
SARDONYX

SAPPHIRE



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Onyx
Roman:  Onyx
Arabic:  Carnelian
Hindu:  Sapphire
Polish:  Ruby
Russian:  Ruby



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Carnelian
Roman:  Carnelian
Arabic:  Sardonyx
Hindu:  Ruby
Polish:  Sardonyx
Russian:  Alexandrite



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Peridot
Roman:  Peridot
Arabic:  Peridot
Hindu:  Zircon
Polish:  Peridot
Russian:  Peridot

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

OPAL /
TOURMALINE

TOPAZ /
CITRINE

ZIRCON /
TURQUOISE



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Aquamarine
Roman:  Aquamarine
Arabic:  Aquamarine
Hindu:  Coral
Polish:  Aquamarine
Russian:  Beryl



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Topaz
Roman:  Topaz
Arabic:  Topaz
Hindu:  Cat's Eye
Polish:  Topaz
Russian:  Topaz



Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew:  Ruby
Roman:  Ruby
Arabic:  Ruby
Hindu:  Topaz
Polish:  Turquoise
Russian:  Turquoise
 		  

Wedding Anniversary

Tradition tells us that each wedding anniversary should be celebrated by giving your loved one a gift made from a different material.  Paper symbolizes the first year of marriage, but with each passing year, the gifts become more precious or more rare.  This progression is meant to symbolize the growth in a couple's relationship through the years. 

The origins of the traditional list are not known, however some of the traditions are believed to date back to medieval times.  Today, we accompany these traditions with a more modern list that not only offers greater variety, but in many cases, puts a higher value on earlier anniversaries.  In addition, a list of jewelry and gemstone traditions offers recommendations for those who prefer to adorn their loved one with something truly precious each year.

 
Year\ Traditional Modern Jewelry / Gems
1st Paper Clocks Gold Jewelry
2nd Cotton China Garnet
3rd Leather Crystal / Glass Pearls
4th Linen / Silk Appliances Blue Topaz
5th Wood Silverware Sapphire
6th Iron Wood Amethyst
7th Wool / Copper Desk Sets Onyx
8th Bronze Linen / Lace Tourmaline
9th Pottery / China Leather Lapis
10th Tin / Aluminum Diamond Jewelry Diamonds
11th Steel Fashion Jewelry Turquoise
12th Silk Pearls Jade
13th Lace Textiles / Furs Citrine
14th Ivory Gold Jewelry Opal
15th Crystal Watches Ruby
20th China Platinum Peridot
25th Silver Sterling Silver Jubilee
30th Pearl Diamond Pearl Jubilee
35th Coral Jade Emerald
40th Ruby Ruby Ruby
45th Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire
50th Gold Gold Golden Jubilee
55th Emerald Emerald Alexandrite
60th Diamond Diamond Diamond Jubilee