Özet:

Since the creation of mankind, people have been interested in gemstones because of their properties, such as protection, decoration, use as accessories, and spiritual as well as physical healing. This interest was not limited to the use of the tangible and intangible benefits of gemstones, but also included the study of the properties and benefits of stones and the creation of works about stones. These works are called ore books and contain information about their gems, and formation, where they were found, colors, types, uses, value, and storage conditions. Most of these works are written in prose, very few copies have been found in verse. Some studies that have dealt with these works have also attracted the attention of this study and laid the foundation for the study of their creation. In this study, the words for ores and jewels are first discussed with the forms used in the historical periods of the Turkish language, and then examples of the words for precious stones (e.g., ruby, diamond, emerald) and semi-precious stones (e.g., turquoise, amber, agate, jade, chrysolite, pearl, snake stone, and lapis lazuli) are presented to the reader based on the Turkish Chagatai works. Examples from the period and synonymous uses of gemstones are included in the study by using the diachronic method. Examples of usage in mining dictionaries are also included in the study.

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