Name:
Erbium
Symbol:
Er
Atomic Number:
68
Atomic Mass:
167.26
Atomic Volume:
18.46 cc/mol
Discovered By:
First isolated in 1934 by Klemm and Bommer
Discovery Date:
1934
Origin of Name:
Erbium - Ytterby, a village in Sweden. Four elements are named for Ytterby: Yttrium, Ytterbium, Terbium, and Erbium
Toxicity:
???
Summary:
A rare earth lanthanide. Used as a pink colorant for glass and porcelein glazes.
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