Facts About Neodymium and Bismuth
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.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
  
Claude François Geoffroy
  
Discovery
In 1885
  
In 1753
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
  
24
~0.000006 %
  
14
Abundance In Earth's Crust