You do not have to be a “jewelry person” to be drawn to shiny objects. According to scientists, it is human nature.
One theory holds that our prehistoric ancestors developed this attraction as they searched for water sources in the wilderness. Today, when we see the flash of metal or the flicker of diamonds, it evokes on some level the sparkle of a drinking pool in sunlight. We move toward it in response.
Throughout history, people have also turned to this precious metal whenever the going got tough. So, as we face inflation, multiple democracies in crisis and the lingering effects of a pandemic, is it really any surprise that there
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