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60th Wedding Anniversary - Diamond

Traditionally the 60th wedding anniversary (diamond wedding) gift is a diamond. Diamonds are also used as gifts for the 10th and 30th wedding anniversaries in the modern list. The 75th anniversary is known as the 'double diamond' wedding anniversary.

The birthstone month of April is also represented by the diamond.

We hope these suggestions will help you...

Diamond Jewelry

Why not create your own jewelry for this very special anniversary? Click on the link below to find out how.

Commemorative China

Buy a piece of china that commemorates the couples 60th wedding anniversary.

Glass Ware

Have a bowl or vase engraved with the couples names and date of their wedding anniversary.

Vacation

Have a holiday to South Africa and visit one of the famous producers of diamonds.

DVD with Diamond in the Title

Buy a DVD with diamond in the title. Add a bottle of champagne as this is a special anniversary.

CD with Diamond in the Title

Check the couples taste in music and find a CD with diamond in the title that they will enjoy.

Book with Diamond in the Title

Books are always a good buy. Find one that both can read and enjoy.

We hope this has given you some ideas for unique 60th anniversary gifts. We will be up dating this page with more suggestions on a regular basis. Please visit and take a look.

Facts about Diamond

Diamonds are the hardest of the known natural materials, measuring 10 on the Moh scale. This makes it very useful for industry and jewelry. Diamonds make excellent abrasives because they can only be scratched by another diamond. The use of diamonds in drill bits and engraving tools also dates to very early in history.

About 130 million carats (26,000 kg) are mined annually, with a total value of nearly 9 billion USD. About 100,000 kg are also synthesized annually.

Diamonds are commonly valued by the �four C's�: carat, clarity, color, and cut. The cutting of a diamond is a skilled operation, so that the brilliance is shown to the best advantage. Between 50 and 60% of the diamond is lost during the cutting and polishing process. If the diamond is badly flawed then the loss can be significantly higher.

Diamonds originate from central and southern Africa, although other sources diamonds have been discovered in Australia, Brazil Canada, India and Russia.

The diamond has been treasured since at least 2,500 years ago when they where used as religious icons in India.

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