Silicon bir ah, oo sidoo kale loo yaqaan silikoon crystalline ama silikoon warshadeed, ayaa inta badan loo isticmaalaa wax lagu daro alloysyada aan birta ahayn.Silikon bir ah waa shey laga soo dhalaalay quartz iyo kookaha oo ku jira foornada koronto.Waxyaabaha ugu muhiimsan ee ka kooban silikoon waa qiyaastii 98% (sandihii la soo dhaafay, 99.99% ee Silikoon ayaa sidoo kale lagu daray silikon bir ah), wasakhda soo hartayna waa birta iyo aluminium., calcium, iwm.