Holmium
Agent Name
Holmium
CAS Number
7440-60-0
Formula
Ho
Major Category
Metals
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Metal; Crystals; Yellow-green salts; [Merck Index] Soft and malleable, bright-silver metal; oxidizes in moist air and elevated temperature; [Reference #1]
Sources/Uses
Source: Rare earth minerals; Comprises about 0.05% of monazite; [Reference #1] Uses: "Getter" in vacuum tubes, research, spectroscopy; [Hawley]
Comments
Has unusual magnetic properties, but few uses found so far; It has a low acute toxic rating. [Reference #1] See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
mp = 1474 deg C; [Merck Index]
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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