Facts About Gadolinium and Dysprosium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
- Dysprosium acts stable in air at room temperature.
- Dysprosium behaves very much like paramagnetic metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Discovery
In 1880
In 1886
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
34
0.00 %
33
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
30
0.00 %
28
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
38
0.00 %
35
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