Bonus point - Rockhound riddle #1

I’m dark yet bright, named for the night,
Metaphysics seek me for my energy and light.

I form in the crags that rockhounds only see,

My womb the deposition of Bancroft’s ancient sea.

Do you Know your Green?

Test your knowledge of Bancroft’s unique minerals, including, apatite, titanite, tourmaline, tremolite and diopside. Some you might find rockhounding in Bancroft area pegmatites, others in Ontario vein dykes and skarns; Its all in this fun and educational quiz from Dark Star Crystal Mines. Some of these specimens are local from Bancroft's lost and forgotten mines, some are foreign stuff, the point is, can you tell what you are looking at? Are you a beginner rockhound or an expert rockhound or somewhere in between? These crystals can be distinguished apart by luster, form and surface features.

Bonus point - rockhound riddle #2

I sparkle in veins where Bancroft rocks lie,
A gem named for an ontario flower may catch your eye.

I hold rare earths deep within my frame,
Once mined for phosphate, now prized for my name.

I break with a snap, so handle with care,
Collectors admire me because I'm so rare.