Jewelry is a very common gift to exchange when a yearly anniversary rolls around. There are both traditional and modern links to jewelry and precious stones for nearly every year of marriage or other anniversary occasion. Some may say that setting these guides for gifts to be given after a certain number of years of marriage is just a way for jewelers to profit, but in fact, the increasing value of the precious metals and gems in the jewelry is an indication that the love and commitment is growing stronger over the years.

* The silver anniversary is traditionally and in modern gift giving lists, the 25th anniversary. Silver jewelry can focus on the pure metal shaped into beautiful designs that may or may not add gem stones. The silver anniversary has a traditional flower of the iris, so the iris depicted in silver is a charming and original gift. A rose represents love, always. Silver jewelry designs incorporating the image of a rose is also appropriate. A quarter of a century in love with the same person represents a significant milestone and one that should be celebrated with a gift of silver jewelry.

* The golden anniversary represents the fifty year milestone of the relationship. A half century of marriage is something to celebrate with a gift of jewelry. The dainty violet is the flower most associated with the golden anniversary, so violets could be incorporated into a custom designed jewelry gift. The gemstone for the 50th anniversary is typically the golden topaz, but other stones are certainly appropriate in jewelry that reflects the relationship.

* The diamond anniversary represents sixty years of marriage or loving relationship. It first came into vogue when Queen Victoria celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of her reign. A gift of jewelry with a diamond theme can be a remarkable gift to recognize the excitement of sixty years in the relationship. There is no specific flower that is linked to the diamond anniversary, but a clever way of recognizing the floral/ diamond relationship is to have a custom designed piece with a different white flower for each decade of romance.

* Not many people reach the milestone of 75 years of marriage. Diamonds are also recognized as the most common gift for this anniversary. At this age, many couples would be receiving jewelry gifts from children and grandchildren--even great grandchildren. Jewelry presented at this occasion should be pieces that can become family heirlooms passed down to future generations.

Anniversary jewelry can be modern or traditional gifts and don\'t necessarily have to be the recommended choice. Wedding anniversaries are always a great time to add to the beautiful jewelry pieces you own. Recognition of anniversaries with beautiful jewelry pieces can happen at any anniversary. If your romantic match doesn\'t like silver, find a lovely piece in a precious metal that is more to his or her liking. If your taste runs more to antique jewelry, take advantage of estate sales or pawn shops to find just the piece that will be treasured.