Facts About Neodymium and Gold
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.
  
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
  
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
  
Unknown
  
Discovery
In 1885
  
Before 6000 BCE
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
  
24
~0.0000001 %
  
26
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available