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The Element Lutetium is defined as...
A silvery-white rare-earth element that is exceptionally difficult to separate from the other rare-earth elements, used in nuclear technology.

What are the origins of the word Lutetium ?
The name originates from the Latin word Lutetia meaning Paris.

Facts about the Classification of the Element Lutetium
Lutetium classified as an element in the Lanthanide series as one of the "Rare Earth Elements" which can located in Group 3 elements of the Periodic Table and in the 6th and 7th periods.

The Rare Earth Elements are divided into the Lanthanide and Actinide series. The elements in the Lanthanide series closely resemble lanthanum, and one another, in their chemical and physical properties. Their compounds are used as catalysts in the production of petroleum and synthetic products.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Lutetium
Lutetium was discovered by by French scientist Georges Urbain and Austrian mineralogist Baron Carol Auer von Welsbach in 1907

Occurrence of the element Lutetium
Obtained from gadolinite & xenotime

Common Uses of Lutetium
No known uses

The Properties of the Element Lutetium
Name of Element : Lutetium
Symbol of Element : Lu
Atomic Number: 71
Atomic Mass: 174.967 amu
Melting Point: 1656.0 °C - 1929.15 °K
Boiling Point: 3315.0 °C - 3588.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons: 71
Number of Neutrons: 104
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 9.85 g/cm3
Color: silvery-white