Discovery
Discovered by Carl Auer von Welsbach in 1907.
Common Uses
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Used in PET scan detectors and as a catalyst in petroleum refining.
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Used in the production of specialized glass.
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Used in some high-intensity lighting systems.
Interesting Facts
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Lutetium is the hardest and densest of the rare earth elements.
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It is used in the production of catalysts in chemical reactions.
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