Metals Documentation
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Praseodymium
Rare Earth
Last updated: January 2026Overview
A rare earth element often paired with neodymium in permanent magnets. Praseodymium is also used in aircraft engines and as a colorant for glasses and ceramics.
Strategic Relevance
Demand closely linked to neodymium for magnet applications. Essential component of didymium used in protective welding glasses.
Applications
01Permanent magnets (PrNd alloys)
02Aircraft engine alloys
03Glass colorants
04Ceramic pigments
05Carbon arc lighting
Price History
Historical price trend (USD/kg or USD/tonne)
Physical Properties
- Density
- 6.77 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 931°C
- Atomic Number
- 59
- Category
- Rare Earth
Supply Concentration
- China70%
- Australia12%
- Myanmar8%
- Other10%