Facts About Platinum and Gadolinium
Interesting Facts
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Antonio de Ulloa
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1735
In 1880
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available