Wedding Anniversary Marriage of Sixteen Years - Peridot 

 

The sixteenth Wedding Anniversary is symbolised by the gift of peridot, a gemstone which forms under pressure of volcanic activity. 

Olive green in colour it looks like the much more precious emerald gem. 

As it can withstand high heat, and is found in places like Vesuvius where volcanoes are found its imagery is to show that conflict can result in strength and beauty.

Some of the places noted for peridot include Egypt, while in the Cologne Cathedral in Germany the focal Shrine of the Three Holy Magi is decorated with this gem stone which was originally brought back by the Christian Crusaders in 1163.

The gemstones associated with this anniversary is aquamarine and peridot. Aquamarine is considered a soothing stone which pacifies nerves and banishes phobias whilst ensuring calm and tranquillity.

Peridot is also know as Chrysolite. It is claimed that wearing this stone drives away sad thoughts.

Sixteenth wedding anniversary gifts can be peridot gems set in gold in such pieces as rings or earrings.