Exporting rare earth oral and dioxides into United StatesZELEMENTSYMBOLUSE21ScandiumScAerospace framework, high-intensity street lamps, high performance equipment39YttriumYTV sets, cancer treatment drugs, enhances strength of alloys57LanthanumLaCamera lenses, battery-electrodes, hydrogen storage58CeriumCeCatalytic converters, colored glass, steel production59PraseodymiumPrSuper-strong magnets, welding goggles, lasers60NeodymiumNdExtremely strong permanent magnets, microphones, electric motors of hybrid automobiles, laser61PromethiumPmNot usually found in Nature62SamariumSmCancer treatment, nuclear reactor control rods, X-ray lasers63Eur*EuColor TV screens, fluorescent glass, genetic screening tests64GadoliniumGdShielding in nuclear reactors, nuclear marine propulsion, increases durability of alloys65TerbiumTbTV sets, fuel cells, sonar systems66DysprosiumDyCommercial lighting, hard disk devices, transducers67HolmiumHoLasers, glass coloring, High-strength magnets68ErbiumErGlass colorant, signal amplification for fiber optic cables, metallurgical uses69ThuliumTmHigh efficiency lasers, portable x-ray machines, high temperature superconductor70YtterbiumYbImproves stainless steel, lasers, ground monitoring devices71LutetiumLuRefining petroleum, LED light bulbs, integrated circuit manufacturing
