Aja Raden

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Aja Raden is an author, historian, scientist and jewelry designer.[1][2][3][4][5] She wrote a widely-reviewed 2015 nonfiction book about the social history of gems but is more well-known for her appearance in the 2022 documentary Nothing Lasts Forever.[citation needed]

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Aja Raden
Born1980 or 1981 (age 44–45)[1]
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Education and early career

Raden studied physics and ancient history at the University of Chicago.[1] She worked for the House of Kahn Estate Jewelers in Chicago and for Tacori in California.[1]

Writing and commentary on gems

Kirkus called her 2015 nonfiction work discussing the history of jewelry, Stoned, "a lively, incisive cultural and social history".[2]

The Wall Street Journal described her appearance on the 2022 documentary Nothing Lasts Forever as "comically caustic".[6] Decider called her appearance "an extremely witty breath of fresh air" and said that her "go-for-broke, take-no-prisoners disdain for bullshit is inspiring".[7] Variety called her appearance "endlessly quotable".[8] Indiewire called her the documentary's standout and a "natural scene stealer", saying she "radiates charisma with dramatic turns of phrase and a highly attuned bullshit meter".[9]

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