Facts About Terbium and Neodymium
Interesting Facts
- At times Terbium metal acts same as Calcium.
- Terbium metal closely similar to Lanthanum metal.
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Found with Other Rare Earth Metals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Discovery
In 1842
In 1885
Abundance In Earth's Crust