Lutetium was discovered by Georges Urbain and Carl Auer von Welsbach at 1907 in France, Germany.
Origin of name: from the Greek word "Lutetia" meaning "Paris".
Atomic Number: 71
Atomic Weight: 174.9668
Melting Point: 1936 K (1663°C or 3025°F)
Boiling Point: 3675 K (3402°C or 6156°F)
Density: 9.84 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 6 Group Number: 3 Group Name: Lanthanide