(Lutetia, ancient name for Paris) Independently discovered in 1907 by von Welsbach and Marignac. Found in small amounts with all rare earth metals, and very difficult to separate from other rare elements.
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rare earth metal, silvery-white, fairly stable in air, most expensive of all rare elements
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used as catalysts in cracking, hydrogenation, polymerization and alkylation