The actress, Pamela Anderson had silicone implants in her breasts. Silicones are organic compunds in which some carbon atoms are replaced with silicon. Silicon chips have electronic circuits containing thousands of transistors and other components etched onto their surfaces. The silicon chip, also known as an integrated circuit, is probably the most complex man-made product in the world.
Silicates contain silicon, oxygen and water.
Bricks are made from sand and clay. Sand is silicon oxide. Clays contain silicates. China cups are made from clay. Sand is silicon oxide.