Facts About Gadolinium and Indium
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.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Discovery
In 1880
In 1863
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
3 * 10-8 %
28
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.0000004 %
23
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
34
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
30
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
38
0.00 %
99+
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