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Is silicon shiny

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Yes it does, but not as shiny as silver or gold. That is one feature that makes it a metalloid.

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Light refracts off its crystals becase its very shiny. It has a slight matalic luster

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Yes, silicon does have luster. Luster in a metal is a thin, unoxidized layer of metal that shines or glows. Silicon has a metallic grey in color luster.

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