Abstract
The article examines the degree of study of the issue of the use of stones and their sacred-semantic meaning in jewelry by Kazakh masters-zergers. The analysis of research since the 2nd half of the 20th century, which includes articles, monographs, dissertations, is given. Consideration is given to the examples from folk folklore. Special attention is paid to the most commonly used stones: carnelian, turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl. Their semantic meaning is highlighted, and mineralogical characteristics are also indicated. A number of the reviewed publications are devoted to associations and perception of color in the national culture. The semantics of color is considered as one of the main factors in the choice of stone in the manufacturing of jewelry. Based on the studied material, the main points of semantic features of the use of precious, semi-precious and ornamental stones are highlighted.
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