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Where is praseodymium used--or where does it impact your everyday life?
The metal flints that produce sparks for igniting Zippo lighters are made of mischmetal: 38% cerium alloyed with ~4% praesodymium, neodymium, ~22% lanthanum and magnesium with ~20% iron. Many thanks to (Biology) Ms. S's fiance for the image of the lighter.
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More misch metal in the Bunsen burner lighter flints-up to 50% lanthanum, with ~33% cerium and praesodymium and neodymium alloyed with ~20% iron
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Replacement misch metal flints
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