| Praseodymium | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Pr |
| Atomic number | 59 |
| Classification | Metallic |
| Atomic mass | 140.90765 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1885 |
| Name of discoverer | Baron Carl Auer von Welsbach |
| Name origin | From the Greek prasios, meaning green, and didymos, meaning twin. |
| Uses | Used as an alloying agent with magnesium to create high-strength metals for use in aircraft engines; Cores of carbon arc lights, used in the film industry for studio lighting and projector lights; Praseodymium compounds colour glasses and enamels yellow. |
| Obtained from | Obtained from monazite and bastnasite ores. |