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Discovered : by P.E. Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1879
Isolated in Paris, France
Origin : The element is named after the mineral samarskite.
Description :
A silvery metal that finds specialised use in glass, ceramics, permanent magnets and electronics.
Image :
Samarskite named after Colonel V. E. Samarsky, a Russian mine official. Samarium also used in lasers. |
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