Versailles: The Life and Times of Queen Khira

There is one thing that I know for sure has always been  life-long love...stones and crystals.  Ever since I was a kid I can remember visiting my aunt at Liberty Science Center and begging my Grandmother for $5.00 so I could buy a new "rock".  There was even this guy in my town who made a living on a converted school bus visiting schools having kids "dig"(more like sift through shallow trays!) through sand to unearth their own minerals.  I lived for these types of things(weird kid, I know!). As an adult, not much has changed; I mean, my palette has become a bit more refined, switching out pyrite for 14K, and tiger's eye for little Dior birds that sing.  Yet, I still retained my love for raw, uncut, unpolished quartz crystal.  My birthstone is Amethyst, and it definitely holds a special place in my heart, so when I came across this particular necklace, it peeked my interest. I purchased this from the Black Owned company Ancient Aura Jewelry. ...