Facts About Neodymium and Californium
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.
  
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
  
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
  
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  
Discovery
In 1885
  
In 1950
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
  
24
~-9999 %
  
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
  
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available