Rare earth

Rare earth may refer to:

• Rare earth elements, a group of elements on the periodic table
• Rare earth mineral, a mineral substantively composed of these elements
• Rare-earth magnet, a type of magnet that employs rare earth elements to increase effectiveness
• Rare Earth hypothesis, the theory that the development of life is exceptionally rare
• Rare Earth (band), the American musical group
• Rare Earth Records, a subsidiary of Motown Records which produced rock music