Holmium


 * Element Name:** Holmium


 * Element Symbol:** Ho


 * Atomic Mass:** 165


 * Atomic Number:** 67[[image:Holmium_Aida.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Protons:** 67


 * Electrons:** 67


 * Discovery:** Per Theodor Cleve, in 1879


 * How It Was Named:** From the Latin word for the city of Stockholm, Holmia


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 1461°C


 * Boiling Point:** 2720°C


 * Characteristics:** Color- Yellow and Pink Explosive- Yes


 * Uses of Elements:** No uses


 * Interesting Facts:** Holmium is primarly obtained from an ion exchange process from Monazite sand.

Holmium has no commercial application.

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