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Praseodymium

This is a picture of a chunk of pure praseodymium metal under a protective argon atmosphere.

This is a picture of a chunk of pure praseodymium metal under a protective argon atmosphere. Praseodymium is a soft silvery metal that develops a green oxide coating that spalls off when exposed to air.

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