Facts About Platinum and Neodymium
Interesting Facts
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium 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
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Discovery
In 1735
In 1885
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available