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Dysprosium

What is Dysprosium?

Dysprosium is a chemical element and a rare earth element. [1]


History

In 1878, erbium ores were found to contain the oxides of two other rare earths: holmium and thulium. French chemist Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran, while working with holmium oxide, separated dysprosium oxide from it in Paris in 1886. [1]

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Products containing Dysprosium


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References
  1. Dysprosium - Wikipedia

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Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchFebruary 8, 2009 @ 4:31 AM

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