As I promised in the September issue, this issue contains the remaining responses to the questions about how an interest in rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, and lapidary inspired people’s lives. —Antoinette, Managing Editor

My appreciation for rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils has greatly impacted my life not from a specific time, but for my whole life, going back as far as I can remember. My life has been greatly enriched by the interactions I have had with others because of my love of rocks. For instance, my aunt and my grandfather used to bring me specimens from their trips for my collection.