14th Anniversary Symbols

• Traditional: Ivory
• Modern: Gold Jewelry
• Flower: Dahlia
• Gemstone: Opal/Agate/Bloodstone

Great Deals on Fourteenth Anniversary Gifts

Celebrating Your Fourteenth Anniversary

What a great time to celebrate! You are secure, comfortable with each other and after fourteen years you are still in love. Give your partner a fourteenth anniversary to remember.

Ivory Gift Suggestions

Ivory can be a tricky category if you or your partner is concerned about animal rights, since genuine ivory comes from animals. You might consider a visit to a zoo or circus to celebrate the grandeur of the elephant or book an African safari to actually see the elephants in the wild as an ivory-themed gift for the animal lover.

If you want to purchase an ivory gift, there are alternatives to animal ivory such as vegetable ivory (also called tagua nut) and Mandarin ivory, which is synthetically made. These two can provide just as stunning carvings as those from animal ivory. There are accessories and jewelry made of faux ivory on Etsy.

There are some beautiful tagua nut jewelry available on the online store of Native, as well as a great handmade ivory hummingbird appropriate for your anniversary in the summer months. You can see the hummingbird here.

There is an eco-friendly tagua nut ivory nut watch which would make a great fourteenth anniversary gift on Pueblito.

Gold Jewelry Gift Suggestions

Gold jewelry is always an appreciated gift and there are lots of gold jewelry gift choices for both men and women. You could get white gold or yellow gold. You could get a gold watch, ring, bracelet necklace or brooch – the choices are endless. You can find lots of wonderful gold jewelry choices at local jewelers or department stores.

If you want handcrafted jewelry, try some found at Etsy. For more custom, designer-inspired handcrafts, try the gold jewelry collection from Sarah Cornwell.

Dahlia Gift Suggestions

The colorful dahlia is the national flower of Mexico, its native home. The dahlia was not introduced into Europe until the 19^th century. The dahlia is said to stand for dignity and elegance. Each dahlia plant continues to bloom from July until the first frost. You can find dahlias in a variety of colors including orange, salmon, bronze, apricot, yellow, crimson, scarlet, and lavender. Dahlia blossoms also come in several varieties. There are also different petal types like double, pointed or spiky, and often rounded petals.

Dahlias are great in flower arrangements. They are colorful and last for a while so they make an ideal gift. Send these flowers to your partner’s office so he or she can bask in the envy of their co-workers, especially if it’s your anniversary. You can order dahlia arrangements to be delivered by Teleflora.

You can also consider a gift of a faux flowers like silk dahlia arrangements as accents on your dining room table or entry hall. There are beautiful silk dahlia stalks available on AFloral. You can also order some items like vases, planters, and other supplies from the website to make your own silk flower arrangements to get a more personalized touch.

Dahlias are a favorite of photographers and painters because of their color. Photos and prints of dahlias are another option for anniversary gifts that last a lifetime. There are many dahlia photos and prints for sale on iPhotos.com.

Opal/Agate/Bloodstone Gift Suggestions

Opal

Opals range in color from clear to white, gray, slate, olive, brown and black. There are also some that come in shades of red, orange, yellow, green, and blue. Opal was thought to bring good luck in ancient times. Recently though, it has been associated more with the supernatural.

Gemologica has a nice selection of men’s opal rings that would be a wonderful fourteenth anniversary gift for the special man in your life.

If you want to buy loose opal stones and design a custom ring for your fourteenth anniversary gift, JTV has a large collection of opals to choose from.

Agate

Agate is prized for its unique stripped quality. Layers of individual agate form rings or bands in the stone creating a unique pattern in each stone. Agate was highly regarded in ancient times as a talisman or amulet which was believed to protect against fevers and quench thirst. In addition to its healing power agate was regarded as a stone which enhanced marital and romantic fidelity.

In ancient times, agate bowls were collected by royalty supposedly for their healing powers. Today, agate bowls are popular with those who meditate. There are gorgeous moss agate prayer bowls in several sizes offered on Crystal Art which would make a great gift for anyone and a special anniversary gift if your partner meditates.

If an agate ring is what you are looking for, try Overstock. There are many handcrafted, custom-cut and designed agate rings for both men and women on this site.

If you want truly unique agate gifts look at the Agate catalog from Mineral Miners. If your partner loves nature and natural objects, any of the gifts on this page will be deeply appreciated.

Bloodstone

Bloodstone is green jasper with flecks of iron oxide. According to legends, it was first formed when drops of Christ’s blood fell on jasper at the foot of the cross. Ground bloodstone has always been believed to have healing powers, and is still sold today as an aphrodisiac in India.

If your partner is into feng shui, he or she will understand the deeper significance of the beautiful carved bloodstone elephant available on Wicca Superstore.

If you are looking for an inexpensive, beautiful and meaningful gift for your fourteenth anniversary gift, consider classy bloodstone necklaces on New Moon Beginnings. There are also other accessories available in the website, in different sets and gemstones like blue lace agate.

The Celebration

If an African Safari is out of the question, why not do one of the African Wildlife Parks closer at home? There are different safari-themed tours like the one at Port Clinton in Ohio, or Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Park in Orlando, Florida. Spend some time in each other’s company. You could put the tickets in the box with the feng shui bloodstone elephant for a totally coordinated gift.