My 2nd love.

I had a friend in High School, Em. When I was 16, I went with Em to her father's work picnic. There I met Robbie. I was still with Mimi, but Robbie interested me. We only hung out for a few weeks, not very long at all. We went on a science retreat with his school. That's when I saw it. There was a picture of it in the rocks and minerals section. I hadn't even planned on going in there, but when I saw the huge poster I couldn't help myself. 

Quantum Quattro Silica. 
The most beautiful combination of minerals known to man. The moment I saw it, I knew I had to know everything about it. And I've done everything I could to become an expert on this one mineral. So far, I have only one book that features it, but I have numerous pdf's and websites bookmarked. I also have half a dozen 1-inch tumbled stones, and a few tiny tiny tiny ones.
I'm on a mission right now. I'm looking for a Quantum Quattro sphere and/or egg. Preferably larger than 2 inches.

The first stone book I acquired was old and battered, falling apart. It was all I needed to get into Stones and Gems.
Stones are pretty much my 2nd love.