Holmium is, for a lanthanoid, quite resistant against oxidation and only slightly toxic. It is the element with the highest magnetic moment, therefore it has its main application within high-strength magnets. The color of its oxide is a very pure yellow, which is used to stain special glass. After six month in air at room temperature, the holmium surface has oxidized only slightly.
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