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Wedding Anniversary
Though some of the origins of how certain items were designated to become wedding anniversary symbols are uncertain, most of the symbols can be traced through religion and tradition. For example, in medieval Germany, there was a tradition where after 25 years of marriage, the wife would be presented with a silver wreath, and after 50 years of marriage she would be presented with a gold wreath. Emily Post is given credit for establishing the basis of the Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts in her book, "Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home" , which was published in 1922. In the book she presented a list with her suggestions for gifts for 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 and 75 years.
Over the years additional gifts were added for the other anniversary years, and also modernized lists have been established. There are some regional differences in the lists around the world, though they all consider the later anniversaries as more important, and bestow items of greater value or importance to these anniversaries.
Additional lists of symbols have also been established for the wedding anniversaries for different purposes. For example there are lists of Anniversary Flowers which are commonly used by florists, and gemstones and jewels used by jewelers.
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Anniversary
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British
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American
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Modern Gifts
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Flowers
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Jewels, Gemstones or Crystals
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Austrian Crystals Colors
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1st
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Paper
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Paper
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Clocks
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Orange Blossom, Pansy
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Mother-of-Pearl, Gold Jewelry
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White Pearl
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2nd
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Cotton
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Cotton
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China
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Daisy, Cosmos
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Garnet
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Garnet
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3rd
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Leather
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Leather
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Crystal, Glass
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Carnation, Fuchsia
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Moonstone, Pearls
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White Alabaster, Rose Alabaster
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4th
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Jewellery
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Fruit, Flowers or Silk
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Appliances
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Violet, Geranium
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Blue Topaz, Light Sapphire
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Light Sapphire
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5th
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Wood
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Wood
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Silverware
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Pansies, Daisy
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Rose Quartz
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Light Rose
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6th
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Plate
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Sugar, Candy or Iron
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Iron, Sweets
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Tulip, Calla Lily
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Amethyst
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Amethyst
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7th
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Wool
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Wool or Copper
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Woolens
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Camellia, Jack-in-the-Pulpit
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Onyx
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Jet
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8th
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Bronze
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Bronze or Pottery
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Bronze, Pottery
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Cat's Tail, Clematis
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Tourmaline
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Tourmaline
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9th
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Watch
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Willow or Pottery
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Lace, Linen
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Hollyhock, Poppy
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Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst
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Caribean Blue Opal
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10th
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Tin
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Tin or Aluminium
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Leather
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Sweet Pea, Daffodil
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Rock Crystal
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Crystal Aurora Borealis
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11th
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Scent or Soap
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Steel
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Jewelry
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Lilac, Morning Glory
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Turquoise, Citrine
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Turquoise
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12th
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Silk
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Silk or Linen
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Pearls
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Lily, Peony
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Jade (Green, Lavender, Lilac, Yellow, Red, Aqua, Coral, Black, White)
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Pacific Opal
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13th
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Barometer
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Lace
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Textiles, Fur
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Hydrangea, Hollyhock
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Citrine
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Jonquil, Citrine
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14th
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Clock
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Ivory
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Gold Jewelry
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Daffodil, Dahlia
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Opal, White Opal
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White Opal
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15th
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Crystal
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Crystal
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Watches
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Calla Lily, Rose
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Alexandrite
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Cantaloupe
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16th
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Holloware
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China or Emerald
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Peridot, Chrysolite
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Chrysolite, Olivine
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17th
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Accessories
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Carnelian
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Indian Red
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18th
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Coloured Gems
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Tigereye, Chrysoprase
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Turquoise
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19th
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Furniture
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Aquamarine
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Light Azore, Light Sapphire
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20th
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China
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China
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Platinum
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Iris, Day Lily
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Emerald, Olivine
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Erinite
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21st
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Iolite
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Dark Sapphire
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22nd
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Spinel, Blue Zircon
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Blue Zircon
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23rd
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Topaz (yellow)
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Colarado Topaz
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24th
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Tanzanite
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Tanzanite
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25th
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Silver
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Silver
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Silver
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Yellow Rose, Iris
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Sterling Silver
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Crystal Silver Shade
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28th
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Orchid
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30th
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Pearl
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Pearl
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Diamond
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Amaryllis, Sweet Pea
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Pearl
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Cream Pearl
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35th
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Jade
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Coral or Platinum
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Jade
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Poppy
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Emerald
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Emerald
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40th
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Ruby
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Ruby
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Ruby
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Peony, Nasturtium
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Ruby
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Light Siam
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45th
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Sapphire
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Sapphire
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Sapphire
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Mum
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Sapphire
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Sapphire
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50th
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Gold
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Gold
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Gold
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Red Rose, Violet
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Gold, Vermeil
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Gold Pearl
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55th
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Emerald
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Emerald
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Emerald
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Jasmine
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Emerald
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Emerald
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60th
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Diamond
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Diamond
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Diamond
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White Rose
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Diamond
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Crystal Aurora Borealis
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65th
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Star Sapphire, Grey
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Sapphire
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70th
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Smoked Topaz
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75th
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Diamond
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Crystal
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80th
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Ruby
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* The Austrian Crystals listed are a combination of other reference lists, equivalents as generally accepted, and substitutions where new or changed Swarovski colors are available. These Austrian Crystal colors are generally followed by XaGeJa, however we reserve the right to make substitutions at our own discretion.
Disclaimer
While we have made every effort in our research to ensure our information is correct, we make no claim as to the accuracy, completeness or correctness. Please feel free to contact us at xageja@xageja.com should there be any errors or ommissions or additions required.
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