Neodymium magnets certainly are a member of the rare earth magnet family. They may be called "rare earth" because neodymium is usually a member of the "rare earth" elements around the periodic table. Neodymium magnets would be the strongest in the rare earth magnets and are the strongest permanent magnets on this planet.

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