Lab-grown sapphiresStud Lab-Grown Blue Sapphire Earrings (4 mm)From $359
Sapphire marks the 5th and the 45th anniversaries. Small, bright blue studs she can wear every day.
The Best Anniversary Gifts for Her (and Your Wife)
The best anniversary gifts for her are pieces that mark the years and get worn: a diamond or sapphire necklace, studs, an anniversary band or an engraved date. Match the stone to the year if you like, using the traditional or gemstone list. Below are 15 jewelry ideas in four budgets, each labeled lab-grown or natural.
Best anniversary gifts for your wife, by budget
Necklaces and earrings need no size, so they make the easiest surprise. Bands are included for anniversaries where you know her ring size; every ring is made or sized to order and is final sale.
Under $500
- Natural diamondsBeaded Diamond Anniversary Band (1/3 ct tw)From $394
A bead-set band of natural diamonds, 1/3 ct total weight, to wear beside her rings. Also in platinum.
Ring: needs her size · final sale - Lab-grown diamonds1/2 ct Lab-Grown Diamond Stud EarringsFrom $439
The safe, daily-wear gift: half a carat of lab-grown diamonds.
$500 to $1,500: anniversary necklaces and bands
- Natural sapphireNatural Blue Sapphire Necklace with Pendant (3 mm)From $529
A small natural blue sapphire on a fine chain. Natural sapphire may be heat-treated, as is standard.
- Lab-grown or natural: your choice14K Gold Diamond Solitaire NecklaceFrom $579
The classic anniversary necklace, with a lab-grown or natural diamond from 1/4 ct to 2 ct.
- 14K gold, engravable14K Gold Engravable Heart NecklaceFrom $759
Engrave your wedding date on the back of a small gold heart.
Final sale if engraved - Natural diamondsBold Shared-Prong Diamond Anniversary Band (1 ct tw)From $801
A full carat total weight of natural diamonds across the front of the band. Also in platinum.
Ring: needs her size · final sale - Natural diamondsGraduated Bezel Diamond Necklace (1/5 ctw)From $1,009
Natural diamonds in graduated bezels on an adjustable chain: delicate and easy to wear.
- Natural sapphire, natural diamondsDiamond Halo Pendant Natural Blue Sapphire NecklaceFrom $1,239
A natural blue sapphire in a halo of natural diamonds. Also in platinum.
$1,500 to $3,000
- Natural diamondsPear-Shaped Natural Diamond Stud EarringsFrom $1,769
Pear-shaped natural diamond studs, a little more distinctive than rounds.
- Lab-grown diamondsLightweight Line Lab-Grown Diamond BraceletFrom $2,119
A slim line of lab-grown diamonds from 1 ct total weight.
- Natural emerald, natural diamondsDiamond & Natural Emerald NecklaceFrom $2,859
Emerald is the 20th and 35th anniversary gemstone. Natural emeralds may be clarity-enhanced with oil.
$3,000 and up: milestone anniversary gifts
- Natural diamondsClassic Round Natural Diamond Tennis Bracelet2 ct tw · $4,395
The milestone bracelet in natural diamonds; 2 ct total weight shown.
- Natural emeralds, natural diamondsDiamond Halo Natural Emerald Earrings (1/2 ct)From $4,979
Natural emeralds in diamond halos, 1/2 ct total weight; natural emeralds may be clarity-enhanced.
- Lab-grown diamonds4 ct Lab-Grown Diamond Tennis NecklaceFrom $6,959
The statement anniversary gift: 4 ct total weight of lab-grown diamonds.
Anniversary jewelry by milestone
If the year matters, let it choose the stone. Our anniversary gifts by year chart shows the traditional gift and the gemstone side by side, and the milestone guides go deeper: 10th, diamond, 20th, platinum and emerald, 30th, pearl and 40th, ruby. Sapphire, our namesake, marks the 5th and the 45th.
Anniversary rings and bands
An anniversary band is the traditional ring for the years after the wedding, worn beside her engagement ring or on the other hand. See our diamond anniversary bands. Rings are made or sized to order and are final sale, so confirm her size with a ring she already wears and our ring size chart.
Engraved anniversary gifts
A wedding date, initials or the coordinates of where you met turn a simple gold piece into hers alone. Engraved pieces take longer to make and are final sale, so order early and check the inscription twice.
How to choose
Match what she wears
Stay in the metal she wears most. If she wears one pair of earrings every day, a better pair in the same shape is a gift she will use.
Lab-grown or natural
Lab-grown and natural diamonds are both real diamonds; lab-grown lets the same budget buy a larger stone. Lab-grown sapphires are real sapphire, grown in a lab. Every piece here says which it is.
Shipping and returns
- Shipping: every order ships free and fully insured by UPS Ground. Orders of $500 or more ship by complimentary UPS Express, signature required; under $500, UPS Express is $50.
- Timing: in-stock pieces leave us in 2 to 3 business days and most made-to-order pieces in 5 to 10 business days; some designs take 2 to 8 weeks. Each piece shows its own timing before you buy.
- Returns: necklaces, earrings and bracelets can be returned within 30 days of delivery, unworn and in their original condition and packaging, with a prepaid, insured UPS label.
- Final sale: rings are final sale, because every ring is made or sized to the size you choose. Engraved, personalized and special-order pieces are final sale too.
Full details are on our shipping and returns page.
Anniversary gifts for her: questions
What is a good anniversary gift for my wife?
Something she will wear often and that marks the years: a diamond or sapphire necklace, diamond studs, an anniversary band if you know her size, or a piece engraved with your wedding date.
What jewelry is traditional for an anniversary?
Anniversary bands are the traditional ring. For specific years, the traditional and gemstone lists suggest a material: pearl for the 30th, ruby for the 40th, sapphire for the 45th, gold for the 50th and diamond for the 60th, among others.
Is an anniversary band a good gift?
Yes, if you know her ring size. Bands are made or sized to order and are final sale, so measure a ring she wears on the same finger first, or choose a necklace or earrings.
What should I engrave on an anniversary gift?
Your wedding date, both initials or a short phrase you share. Keep it brief so it reads clearly. Engraved pieces are final sale.
What is the gemstone for our anniversary year?
It depends on the year; see our anniversary gifts by year chart. For example, sapphire is the 5th and 45th, diamond the 10th and 60th, emerald the 20th and 35th, pearl the 30th and ruby the 15th and 40th.
Should I choose lab-grown or natural diamonds for an anniversary?
Both are real diamonds. Lab-grown lets the same budget buy a larger stone; natural appeals to someone who values a stone formed in the earth. Every piece we sell is labeled.
Methodology & sources
How we chose. Our jewelers shortlisted pieces from the live catalog, then a panel of four reviewers (a merchandiser, a gemologist, a search specialist and our creative director) chose the most appropriate pieces at four budgets. Every pick was checked as active and available to order on the date below; prices on this page update live from each product. Every stone is labeled lab-grown or natural, as it is on the product page. Nobody paid to be included.
Sources: Wikipedia, Wedding anniversary (traditional US gifts); GIA, Wedding Anniversary Gemstone List: Years 1 to 10; GIA, Years 21 to 60; Diamond & Sapphire, Shipping & Returns.
Cite this guide
Updated October 25, 2026. Prices shown are live and may change; each piece lists its own timing before checkout.