DYSPROSIUM Metal pieces in various irregular sizes. 99.9% - industrial grade purity. The metal is in chunk form.

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DYSPROSIUM Metal pieces in various irregular sizes. 99.9% - industrial grade purity. The metal is in chunk form.

Dysprosium is element No. 66 on the periodic table of elements.

Dysprosium is a member of the "Rare Earth" elements. And though many of the Rare Earths are in fact relatively abundant in nature, Dysprosium is a moderately uncommon rare earth, existing as 4.5 parts per million of the earth's crust.

Dysprosium metal is used in permanent magnets for use in audio speakers and industrial applications as well as for magnetorestricitive alloys. The metal can also be combined with Vanadium and other rare earths to form an alloy used in laser manufacture. Dysprosium's thermal neutron absorption cross-section and high melting point make it ideal for combining with stainless steel in nuclear applications. Along with other small applications, Dysprosium oxide has found use in a nickel cement used for cooling nuclear reactor rods.