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Each anniversary can be represented by a gift of gemstones or a metal used in jewelry. You've probably heard of the silver anniversary or the gold anniversary marking the big ones of 25 and 50. And just like those, every year has a specific metal or gemstone associated with it.

This makes anniversary shopping not only easy, but fun too! When you're ready to begin shopping for your special anniversary, our guide of anniversary rings by year will send you in the right direction.

Two yellow gold rings

1st Anniversary

Gold

The first year anniversary is the sweetest -- a couple is probably still in the honeymoon phase and all is right with

their world. But starting a life together may not leave a whole lot of disposable income. A simple gold stacking band or right hand ring are great ideas for him or her.

Garnet with diamond halo set in sterling silver

2nd Anniversary

Garnet

Though garnet comes in several colors, including yellow, green (called tsavorite) and pink, the color most often

thought of is red. Red garnet -- sometimes called rhodolite garnet -- is the classic garnet choice for use in jewelry. It's a relatively hard stone and can be used in any jewelry piece or design, including rings. Red garnet really pops when set in a white metal, like white gold or platinum.

Pearl ring set in yellow gold

3rd Anniversary

Pearl

Pearls can be natural or cultured. Natural pearls are much more expensive than cultured, but that's about the only

difference -- even a cultured pearl is a beautiful, luminescent product of nature, growing in the same way as natural pearls. Just be careful, pearls are more fragile than other materials, so a ring should be worn for sedate occasions where there's not much chance of banging it in to anything by mistake.

Blue topaz ring with diamond halo, set in white gold.

4th Anniversary

Blue Topaz

Topaz is found in many colors and shades, and blue topaz was originally the most rare. However, today a permanent

diffusion treatment turns colorless topaz a light blue. Blue topaz is a hardy stone, and the many shades look gorgeous in anniversary bands. Plus, it has historically been associated with love and affection -- delightfully perfect reasons to give it as an anniversary gift.

Two blue sapphire rings set in white gold with diamonds.

5th Anniversary

Sapphire

Sapphire is also found in many colors, though the classic choice is blue. If blue's not their color, you can also commonly find white, shades of pink and violet. To get the perfect color, a sapphire is permanently treated. Sapphire is a hard and durable gemstone, so it's great for anniversary bands and right hand ring gifts.

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Two diamond anniversary bands set in white gold.

10th Anniversary

Diamond

Ten years of marriage qualifies as a milestone, so diamond jewelry is a great idea! For her, this is a perfect opportunity to stack a diamond anniversary band into her engagement ring and wedding ring set.

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11th Anniversary

Yellow Beryl

Yellow beryl is a popular gemstone, not only for its sunny disposition! Yellow beryl's appeal also lies in its vivid

saturation of color and hardness -- which makes this stunning gemstone ideal for rings. Gift the light of your life a yellow beryl gemstone set in gold or silver for a memorable 11th anniversary.

Pearl ring set in yellow gold

12th Anniversary

Pearls

Pearls can be natural or cultured. Natural pearls are much more expensive than cultured, but that's about the

only difference -- even a cultured pearl is a beautiful, luminescent product of nature, growing in the same way as natural pearls. Just be careful, pearls are more fragile than other materials, so a ring should be worn for sedate occasions where there's not much chance of banging it in to anything by mistake.

Citrine ring with set in yellow gold with diamond halo.

13th Anniversary

Citrine

Citrine is like seeing a burst of sunshine on a cloudy day -- a beautiful yellow to yellow-orange gem. It's popular

and affordable and lends itself well to any design with any color of metal. Citrine with yellow gold is a warm tone-on-tone look, and can be shot with drama by the addition of diamonds. A white gold or sterling silver setting accentuates its bright and sunny disposition.

Opal ring with black diamond halo, set in rose gold.

14th Anniversary

Opal

There's a lot of variety in opal -- it can be almost transparent to opaque. It can come in many colors, but the most

common you'll find in jewelry is a creamy white with a rainbow play of color within the stone. This makes it especially fabulous when used as the focal point of an anniversary band with accent stones picking up or contrasting with the play of colors within the opal.

Multiple ruby anniversary bands.

15th Anniversary

Ruby

Rubies are emblems of love and passion, an equation brought about by their amazing saturated reds. Most rubies you'll find today have been heat-treated to improve their color and clarity. Rubies can be found in every sort of jewelry and look lovely as an accent in an anniversary band.

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