Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World by Aja Raden

Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World

Aja Raden

368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction history psychology science informative reflective fast-paced
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As entertaining as it is incisive, Stoned is a raucous journey through the history of human desire for what is rare, and therefore precious.What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? In this bri...

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