Silicon: Silicon Specimen (Man-made Material)

Silicon Specimen (Man-made Material)

Silicon Specimen (Man-made Material)

Silicon Specimen (Man-made Material)

Silicon Specimen (Man-made Material)

Silicon Specimen (Man-made Material)


Silicon Specimen (Man-made material)

Note: Invented for the manufacture of computer chips. This specimen was likely not up to specs, so it ended up being a specimen for collectors. One could argue that I’m now the proud owner of a piece of Silicon Valley.
2025: Box #59 – Miscellaneous

2.93 ounces
82.5 grams 
412.5 carats

 

The 55th Annual Atlantic Coast Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship, Maryland

29 September 2019

2025-59-Misc
2019-West-Friendship-9-29

Paid $6 (Not for Sale)
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