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The Element Holmium - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

Discovered : by P.T. Cleve in Uppsala, Sweden and independantly by M. Delafontaine and J.L. Soret in Geneva in 1878 Origin : The name is derived from 'Holmia', the Latin word for Stockholm. Description : A rare silvery metal. Its alloys are used in magnets. Image : Based upon the civic coat of arms of Stockholm. ...