Please review our list of wedding anniversary stones.

These have been listed in an easy to review year by year guide, i.e first wedding anniversary - gold (peridot as an alternative).

The alternative stones are also listed to the right of the traditional for those opting for something slightly different or for those with an alternative taste.

1st - Gold (Peridot)

2nd - Garnet

3rd - Pearl (Jade)

4th - Blue Topaz (Blue Zirconia)

5th - Sapphire (Pink Tourmaline)

6th - Amethyst (Turquoise)

7th - Onyx (Yellow Sapphire, Golden Beryl)

8th - Tourmaline (Tanzanite)

9th - Lapis Lazuli (Amethyst, Green Spinel)

10th - Diamond (Blue Sapphire)

11th - Turquoise (Citrine, Yellow Zirconia)

12th - Jade (Opal)

13th - Citrine (Moonstone, Hawks Eye)

14th - Opal (Agate, Bloodstone)

15th - Ruby (Rhodolite Garnet, Alexandrite)

16th - Peridot (Red Spinel)

17th - Wristwatch (Carnelian)

18th - Cats Eye/Chrysoberyl (Aquamarine)

19th - Aquamarine (Almandine Garnet)

20th - Emerald (Yellow Or Golden Diamond)

21st - Iolite

22nd - Spinel

23rd - Imperial Topaz

24th - Tanzanite

25th - Silver (Tsavorite, Green Garnet)

30th - Pearl

35th - Emerald

40th - Ruby

45th - Sapphire (Cats Eye)

50th - Golden (Imperial/Golden Topaz)

55th - Alexandrite

60th - Diamond (Star Ruby)

65th - Blue Spinel

70th - Sapphire (Smoky Quartz)

75th - Diamond

80th - Ruby