Garnet
January
Named after seeds of Pomegranate. Associated with illumination and fire
Amethyst
February
Purple / lilac quartz. Associated with Peace and tranquility
Aquamarine
March
Good luck for sailors Associated with the sea
good luck and fortune
Diamond
April
Solid carbon Associated with strength and invincibility
60th Wedding anniversary
Emerald
May
Rare and expensive. Associated with psychic power
55th Wedding anniversar
Pearl
June
Formed in an oyster. Associated with modesty, chastity and purity
30th Wedding anniversary
Ruby
July
More valuable than a diamond. Associated with healing
40th Wedding anniversary
Peridot
August
Similar to an emerald in colour.
Associated with healing and protection against nervousness
Sapphire
September
Second hardest stone next to diamond.
Associated with fortune telling
45th Wedding Anniversary
Opal
October
Very beautiful but needs a lot of care
Associated with purity and innocence
Topaz
November
Its name derived from Indian Sanskrit and means fire.
Associated with calming of passions and emotions
Turquoise
December
One of the oldest gems
Associated with security and happiness
With many thanks to Free animated gifs by Sevenoaks Art
January
Named after seeds of Pomegranate. Associated with illumination and fire
Amethyst
February
Purple / lilac quartz. Associated with Peace and tranquility
Aquamarine
March
Good luck for sailors Associated with the sea
good luck and fortune
Diamond
April
Solid carbon Associated with strength and invincibility
60th Wedding anniversary
Emerald
May
Rare and expensive. Associated with psychic power
55th Wedding anniversar
Pearl
June
Formed in an oyster. Associated with modesty, chastity and purity
30th Wedding anniversary
Ruby
July
More valuable than a diamond. Associated with healing
40th Wedding anniversary
Peridot
August
Similar to an emerald in colour.
Associated with healing and protection against nervousness
Sapphire
September
Second hardest stone next to diamond.
Associated with fortune telling
45th Wedding Anniversary
Opal
October
Very beautiful but needs a lot of care
Associated with purity and innocence
Topaz
November
Its name derived from Indian Sanskrit and means fire.
Associated with calming of passions and emotions
Turquoise
December
One of the oldest gems
Associated with security and happiness
With many thanks to Free animated gifs by Sevenoaks Art
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