  IR mirror. 
Gold-surfaced mirror, probably for reflecting infrared light.  Not sure why it's so thick, but maybe to dissipate heat and remain flat even while a lot of power is being reflected off it.  That's just a guess though. 
Source: eBay seller rare-chips-4-u 
Contributor: Theodore Gray 
Acquired: 17 April, 2009 
Text Updated: 17 April, 2009 
Price: $20 
Size: 2" 
Purity: 99%
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