(L. Holmia, Stockholm) Discovered in 1878 by Delafontaine and Soret, and later by Cleve. Found in monazite, gadolinite and other minerals.
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rare earth metal, silvery luster, soft malleable, stable in dry air at room temp., oxidizes in moist air at higher temp., has unusual magnetic properties