Discovered in 1824, this mineral was named in honor of Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864), a professor of chemistry and geology at Yale University. It is a comparatively rare mineral found in high-grade metamorphic rocks.
Minerals
Discovered in 1824, this mineral was named in honor of Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864), a professor of chemistry and geology at Yale University. It is a comparatively rare mineral found in high-grade metamorphic rocks.
Mineral Photos courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College