1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
- Bismuth metal is soluble and reacts with concentrated nitric acid.
- It oxides are used as a yellow pigment in paint. Bismuth chloride oxide BiClO gives a pearly texture to cosmetics.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Claude François Geoffroy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %7 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.2.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.000006 %
1E-08
0.1
1.3.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.3.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.3.6 Abundance In Oceans
1.3.8 Abundance In Humans