Aja Raden
Jewelry Design
Aja Raden studied ancient history and physics at the University of Chicago. During that time she authenticated rare jewels and antiquities as the Head of Auction Division at the famed House of Kahn. For over seven years, she was the Senior Designer for LA-based fine jewelry co Tacori.
Raden is an experienced jeweler, trained scientist, and well-read historian; her expertise sits at the intersection of academic history, industry experience, and scientific perspective.
A contributor to T&C the Huffington Post and highly sought-after speaker in her field; Raden most famously authored the NYT best-seller Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World.
Her first love is jewels, which she continues to design for individuals and firms upon select commission.
Raden currently runs a private consulting firm, discretely lending her expertise in the design of jewels and market persuasion and opinion engineering.
Raden is an experienced jeweler, trained scientist, and well-read historian; her expertise sits at the intersection of academic history, industry experience, and scientific perspective.
A contributor to T&C the Huffington Post and highly sought-after speaker in her field; Raden most famously authored the NYT best-seller Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World.
Her first love is jewels, which she continues to design for individuals and firms upon select commission.
Raden currently runs a private consulting firm, discretely lending her expertise in the design of jewels and market persuasion and opinion engineering.