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• Polycrystalline- Made from silicon crystals that are melted together.
• The silicon is poured into a mold and then cut into wafers.
• Have a bluish hue due to the light reflecting off the silicon fragments.
• The surface looks speckled or fragmented.
• Generally less expensive to produce and purchase.

Monocrystalline-Manufacturing Process:

• Made from a single continuous crystal structure.
• The silicon is formed into a single crystal using the Czochralski process, then sliced into wafers.
• Have a uniform black color.
• The single crystal structure gives them a more streamlined and uniform look.
• More expensive to produce and purchase.
• Higher manufacturing costs due to the more complex process.

25 years