Jewelry for anniversaries can be the perfect gift. It is widely
known that there are lists of birthstones and zodiacal or
talismanic stones, there are lists of stones for days of the
week, hours of the day, for states of the union, for each of the
seasons, and for anniversaries as well!
Anniversary Stones
1. Gold Jewelry 9. Lapis Lazuli25. Silver Jubilee 2. Garnet 10.
Diamond Jewelry30. Pearl Jubilee 3. Pearl11. Turquoise35.
Emerald 4. Blue Topaz12. Jade40. Ruby 5. Sapphire13. Citrine45.
Sapphire 6. Amethyst 14. Opal50. Golden Jubilee 7. Onyx15.
Ruby55. Alexandrite 8. Tourmaline20. Emerald60. Diamond Jubilee
Here Are Some Tips For Buying Jewelry As An Anniversary Gift
Without Being Ripped Off 1. There’s a big difference between 14
karat gold and gold-plated jewelry. Fourteen karat (14K) jewelry
contains 14 parts of gold, mixed in throughout with 10 parts of
base metal. Gold-plated describes jewelry with a layer of at
least 10K gold bonded to a base metal. Gold plating eventually
wears away, depending on how often the item is worn and how
thick the plating is. 2. If you’re buying a watch, determine
whether you want one that runs on a battery or one that must be
wound daily. Ask if a warranty or guarantee is included, how
long it lasts, and what parts and repair problems it covers.
Also ask how and where you can get the watch serviced and
repaired. 3. Know the difference between laboratory-created
gemstones and naturally mined stones. Stones created in the lab
are visually identical to stones mined from the earth. The big
difference is in the cost: laboratory-created stones are less
expensive then naturally mined stones. But because they look
much like stones mined from the earth, they must be identified
as lab-created. If you want a naturally mined stone, ask if it
has been treated. Gemstone treatments– such as heating, dyeing
or bleaching– can improve a stone’s appearance or durability.
Some treatments are permanent; some may create special care
requirements. Treatments also may affect the stone’s value. 4.
Ask whether pearls are imitation or real. Real pearls are made
by oysters or other mollusks; imitation pearls are man-made.
Cultured pearls are made by mollusks with human intervention;
and irritant introduced into their shells causes a pearl to
grow. Real pearls that are not cultured are fairly rare and
expensive. The cost depends on the size, usually stated in
millimeters, and the coating or “nacre” on a real pearl, which
gives it its iridescence. 5. When you’re buying a diamond,
consider four criteria: cut, color, clarity and weight, usually
stated as carats. Each factor affects the price. Color is
sometimes “graded” on a scale. However, scales are not uniform:
a “D” may be the best color for one scale, but not for another.
Make sure you know how a particular scale and grade represent
the color of the diamond you’re considering. A diamond can be
described as “flawless” only if it has no visible surface cracks
or other imperfections when viewed under 10-power magnification
by a skilled diamond grader.