Facts About Holmium and Erbium
Interesting Facts
- Holmium metal is very soft and malleable.
- Holmium metal is well known for its corrosion resistivity.
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining
Who Discovered
Marc Delafontaine
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
In 1878
In 1842
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Earth's Crust