1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
William Cruickshank
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %4 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.5.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~0.000005 %
1E-08
0.1
1.5.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.8 Abundance In Oceans
1.5.10 Abundance In Humans