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STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
Atomic Number: 68
Atomic Weight: 167.26
Melting Point: 1529
Boiling Point: 2863
Specific Gravity: 9.066
Valence(s): 3
Erbium was discovered by Mosander in 1843. It is a Lanthanide Metal found in monazite and bastnasite. Erbium has been used in metallurgy, where it has been added to Vanadium to improve its workability. This element has also been used to colour glass and enamel. [LM] {RW}

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