RAPAPORT... A new book has been published telling the
story of how eight gems in history have started cultural movements, political
dynasties and wars.
Stoned: Jewelry,
Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World is written by jeweler and scientist Aja Raden, former head of the auction division of House of Kahn Estate Jewelers. The 368-page book,
released by Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, December 1, delves into the “unshakable addiction
to beauty and the darker side of human desire,” according to the publisher’s
website.
Featuring stories that illustrate how jewelry has influenced
world events throughout the ages, Stoned is described as a “raucous
journey through the history of human desire for what is rare, and therefore
precious.”
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