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.
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Ancient Chinese and Indians
1.3.2 Discovery
1.5 Abundance
1.5.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.6.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.6.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.7 Abundance In Humans