Anniversary gifts by year · 12th anniversary
12 Year Anniversary Gift: alexandrite
Twelve years: silk or linen on the traditional list, pearls on the modern one, and alexandrite on the gemstone list. Alexandrite shifts from green in daylight to purple-red under warm light, a stone with two moods.
Traditional
Silk, linen
Modern
Pearls
Gemstone
Alexandrite
Our picks for the twelfth anniversary
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Lab Grown Alexandrite & Diamond Pave Ring - Dia
$600
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Lab Grown Alexandrite & Diamond Fancy Ring - Julia
$850
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Lab Grown Alexandrite & Diamond Double Band - Bianca
$900
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Lab Grown Alexandrite & Diamond Bar Necklace - Beatriz
$975
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Lab Grown Alexandrite & Diamond Vertical Bar Stud Earrings - Fatima
$1,050
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Lab Grown Alexandrite & Diamond Halo Twist Fancy Pendant – Ramona
$1,250
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Lab Grown Alexandrite Channel-Set Baguette Hoop Earrings - Vera
$1,250
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Lab Grown Alexandrite & White Diamond Drop Earrings - Gracia
$1,350
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Lab Grown Alexandrite & Diamond Halo Huggie Earrings - Zahra
$1,350
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Lab Grown Alexandrite & Diamond Halo Necklace - Eileen
$1,550
What to spend on a 12 year anniversary gift
Three honest levels for a twelfth anniversary, with real starting prices:
From $600
An alexandrite ring
An alexandrite and diamond pave ring from $600, a fancy ring from $850, or a double band from $900.
$975 to $1,250
An alexandrite pendant or studs
An alexandrite bar necklace from $975, vertical bar studs from $1,050, or a pear twist pendant or baguette hoops from $1,250.
$1,350 and up
Alexandrite with diamonds
Alexandrite drop or halo earrings from $1,350, or an alexandrite diamond halo necklace from $1,550.
Why alexandrite for the twelfth anniversary
Silk and linen are the traditional twelfth gifts, fine threads woven into something lasting. The gemstone list gives alexandrite, famous for changing color, green by day and purple-red by lamplight.
Natural alexandrite with a strong color change is one of the rarest gems there is, so our alexandrite is lab-grown: Czochralski-grown chrysoberyl with the same color change and hardness, labeled as lab-grown on every listing.
8.5
On the Mohs scale, harder than most colored gems.
2
Colors in one stone: green in daylight, purple-red in warm light.
14k
Or 18k solid gold, never plated or filled.
60
Days for one free resize on every ring.
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12th anniversary gift questions
What is the traditional 12 year anniversary gift?
Silk, or linen, is the traditional twelfth anniversary gift. The modern list suggests pearls, and the gemstone list gives alexandrite.
What is the 12th anniversary gemstone?
Alexandrite, a color-change stone that looks green in daylight and purple-red under warm light. Some lists name jade instead.
Is your alexandrite natural?
No. Our alexandrite is lab-grown chrysoberyl, made by the Czochralski method, with the same color change and hardness as natural alexandrite. Every listing says lab-grown.
What is a good 12 year anniversary gift for her?
Alexandrite earrings or an alexandrite pendant. If you prefer the modern gift, pearls are the twelfth anniversary choice too.
How much does an alexandrite anniversary gift cost?
Our twelfth anniversary picks start at $600 for an alexandrite and diamond ring. Alexandrite pendants and earrings run from about $975 to $1,550.
What if I don't know her ring size?
Choose earrings or a necklace, which need no size. If you choose a ring, every ring includes one free resize within 60 days.