Facts About Rhodium and Neodymium
Interesting Facts
- Rhodium is the rarest element out of all non-radioactive metals on the earth .
- Rhodium is one of the most durable and hard metal, which also have high reflectance.
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Discovery
In 1804
In 1885
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available