Facts About Berkelium and Gadolinium
Interesting Facts
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
  
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
  
Sources
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
  
Found in Minerals, Mining
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
  
Discovery
In 1949
  
In 1880
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
~0.0000002 %
  
25
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
  
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available