How silicon is made material, making, history, used ...
Silicon metal is made from the reaction of silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2) and carbon materials like coke, coal and wood chips. Silica is typically received in the form of metallurgical grade gravel. This gravel is % silica, and is 3 x 1 or 6 x 1 in (8 x 3 cm or 15 x 3 cm) in size.