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For most practical purposes, lutetium can be regarded as stable, though it is slightly radioactive. 97.41% of lutetium found in nature is stable, and 2.59% is of an isotope with a half life of 37,800,000,000 years. Like all other elements, lutetium has synthetic radioactive isotopes.

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Yes, lutetium is a rare earth element that has a stable form (lutetium-175), but it also has several radioactive isotopes. However, the most common isotope of lutetium found in nature (lutetium-175) is stable and not radioactive.

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