Despite their abundance, many people don't see them. I only first became aware of them a few years back. They were not clear to me before that time due a chosen point of view on my part. I'd never looked at them the way I could have. It was not a fault on my part.
Stones tend to be very quiet about such things.
Over the years I've come to truly appreciate the stones I've encounter in both my life and that of others. It's been really fun seeing how they influence and more important, what we as the recipients of their presence learn. I'd no idea how much they could add to the enjoyment and achievement in life. I wish I had looked for them earlier. I think it might have made a significant difference in my life.