Element · Ce · atomic number 58

Cerium

The most abundant rare earth and the chain's economic ballast: produced unavoidably alongside NdPr, priced near a dollar, and used in catalysts, glass polishing, and alloys.

Facts on this page last re-verified Aug 11, 2026 — the oldest verification date among its current claims. How we verify.

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Linked materials

Rare Earth Ore
Bastnaesite Concentrate
Monazite Concentrate
Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate

Sources

U.S. Geological Survey · published Jan 1, 2025 · retrieved Aug 11, 2026 · archive