Facts About Strontium and Gadolinium
Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1787
In 1880
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available