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Lutentium (Lu) is found in the earths crusts with other rare earth metals. It is the last element in the Lanthanides row of the periodic table (Z=71), it typically exists in the 3+ oxidation state. Lu was first found as a impurity on the element Yttrium (Z=70). Lu is the smallest of all Lanthanides and the highest; density, melting point (1652 C), and hardness. Besides some cancer therapies, Lutentium's uses include Petroleum cracking in oil refineries. Pure Lutetrium is very expensive, even with price varying from different sources.
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