• ​​Is Silicon a Precious Metal?​​ ​​Absolutely not.​​

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    Precious metals are rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical elements of high economic value (e.g., Gold, Silver, Platinum).

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    Silicon is the ​​second most abundant element in the Earth's crust​​ (after oxygen). It is found everywhere in the form of silica (sand, quartz) and silicates. It is extremely common and inexpensive in its raw form.

The name ​​"silicon metal"​​ is an industrial term for the commercial formin which silicon is sold (i.e., a lumpy, shiny, metallic-looking substance), not a scientific classification.