| Origin of Name |
After Ytterby, a town in Sweden |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
In 1843 in Sweden |
| Discovered by |
Carl Gustaf Mosander |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It is malleable.
- It is stable in air and
doesn't oxidize as quickly as the other rare earth metals.
- It is alloyed with
vanadium to make it softer and easier to shape.
- It is not a required element in the human body but recent studies have indicated it
might help with metabolism.
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| Common Uses |
- Lasers and optical amplifiers
- Optical communications and optical fibers
- Nuclear technology as a neutron absorber
- Colorant for glass and porcelain
- Sunglasses and cheap jewelry
- Adds the pink color to cubic zirconia
- Photographic filter
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