Silicon (Boule)

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Silicon (Boule)

Entry/Object ID

2002.1.25

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO Crystal System: Anhedral Description: Common Name: Silicon (Boule) Chemistry: Si, Group: Silicates Location: Unknown Description: Cylindrical "ingot" with semi-conical top end. Silver-gray metallic color with a concave cavity at the very top.

Collection

Museum Meteorite Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2002.1

Source or Donor

Museum Meteorite Collection

Acquisition Method

Long-term Loan

Dimensions

Width

5 in

Depth

5 in

Length

7-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Display Case

FS-5

Room

Frieda Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Ian C.

Date

January 30, 2025

Notes

Major mineral groups installation

Location

Shelf

CS-G-6

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Curator

Date

February 16, 2024