Metals Documentation
Eu63
Europium
Rare Earth
Last updated: January 2026Overview
The most reactive rare earth element, essential for red and blue phosphors in displays and lighting. Europium is also used in anti-counterfeiting measures for banknotes.
Strategic Relevance
No substitute for producing red color in displays. Critical for security features in currency and identification documents.
Applications
01Display phosphors
02LED lighting
03Banknote anti-counterfeiting
04Nuclear reactor control
05Fluorescent lamps
Price History
Historical price trend (USD/kg or USD/tonne)
Physical Properties
- Density
- 5.24 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 822°C
- Atomic Number
- 63
- Category
- Rare Earth
Supply Concentration
- China90%
- Australia4%
- India3%
- Other3%