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There are two ways of looking at day stones. One is to look at the stone associated with the day upon which you were born. The other is to look at stones that are considered particularly lucky when worn on certain days. Both of these are noted below:
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Day of Birth......
Sunday......
Monday......
Tuesday......
Wednesday......
Thursday......
Friday......
Saturday...... |
Gemstone
Topaz
Pearl
Ruby
Amethyst
Sapphire
Carnelian
Turquoise |
There is also a saying that tells you what stones to wear on certain days for good luck:
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| Sunday |
Yellow stones |
| Monday |
Pearls |
| Tuesday |
Rubies |
| Wednesday |
Sapphires |
| Thursday |
Garnets or red stones |
| Friday |
Emeralds or green stones |
| Saturday |
Diamonds |
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| Amethyst |
Sincerity, Peace |
| Aquamarine |
Courage, Health |
| Citrine |
Fidelity |
| Diamond |
Innocence, Love |
| Emerald |
Happiness, Fertility |
| Garnet |
Constancy, Loyalty |
| Opal |
Hope, Creativity |
| Pearl |
Purity |
| Peridot |
Felicity, Protection |
| Ruby |
Nobility, Beauty |
| Sapphire |
Wisdom, Calmness |
| Topaz |
Friendship |
| Turquoise or Tanzanite |
Success |
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There are only 8 "true" traditional anniversary gifts in [brackets]. The other traditional listings are from various sources and reflect agreement on the selections. The modern list is from the New York Public Library Desk Reference. The modern list is drawn from various sources but reflects consensus on the choices.
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Years
of Marriage |
Anniversary Stones |
Traditional |
Modern |
Alt. Modern |
1
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Gold Jewelry |
[Paper] |
Plastics |
Clocks |
2 |
Garnet |
Cotton |
Cotton/Calico |
China |
3 |
Pearl |
Leather |
Leather |
Crystal / Glass |
4 |
Blue Topaz |
Flowers |
Linen/Silk |
Appliances |
5 |
Sapphire |
[Wood] |
Wood |
Silverware |
6 |
Amethyst |
Candy/ Iron |
Iron |
Wood |
7 |
Onyx |
Copper/ Wool |
Copper/Wool/ Brass |
Desk sets |
8 |
Tourmaline |
Bronze/ Pottery |
Bronze/ Appliances |
Linens |
9 |
Lapis Lazuli |
Pottery/ Willow |
Pottery |
Leather |
10 |
Diamond Jewelry |
[Tin] |
Aluminum |
Diamond |
11 |
Turquoise |
Steel |
Steel |
Jewelry |
12 |
Jade |
Silk/Linen |
Silk/Linen |
Pearl |
13 |
Citrine |
Lace |
Lace |
Textiles/ Fur |
14 |
Opal |
Ivory |
Ivory |
Gold |
15 |
Ruby |
[Crystal] |
Glass |
Watches |
16 |
Peridot |
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17 |
Watches |
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18 |
Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl |
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19 |
Aquamarine |
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20 |
Emerald |
[China] |
China |
Platinum |
21 |
Iolite |
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22 |
Spinel |
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23 |
Imperial Topaz |
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24 |
Tanzanite |
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25 [Silver Jubilee]
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Silver |
[Silver] |
Silver |
Silver |
30
[Pearl Jubilee] |
Pearl |
Pearl |
Pearl |
Pearl |
35 |
Emerald |
Coral |
Coral/Jade |
Jade |
40 |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Ruby/Garnet |
Ruby |
45 |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
50
[Golden Jubilee] |
Gold |
[Gold] |
Gold |
Gold |
55 |
Alexandrite |
Emerald |
Emerald/ Turquoise |
Emerald |
60
[Diamond Jubilee] |
Diamond |
[Diamond] |
Gold |
Diamond |
70
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Sapphire |
Jubilee |
Sapphire |
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75
[Diamond Jubilee] |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Diamond/Gold |
Diamond |
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