Discovery
Discovered by Per Theodor Cleve in 1878.
Common Uses
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Used in the production of magnets and magnetic refrigeration.
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Used in lasers, especially in medical treatments and for welding.
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Used in some nuclear reactors.
Interesting Facts
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Holmium is the rarest naturally occurring lanthanide in the Earth’s crust.
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It is used in the production of powerful, high-powered lasers.
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