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Holmium (Ho)

Atomic Number: 67 • Group: HREE

67
164.930
Ho
Holmium
HREE

Primary Uses

Specialized lasers, Magnet-pole pieces (magnetic flux concentrators)

Short Description

Holmium has the highest magnetic strength of any naturally occurring element, making it useful in magnetic flux concentrators and specialized high-field applications. Holmium lasers are used in medical procedures, particularly in urology and lithotripsy for breaking up kidney stones.