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

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. ...