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May 11, 2018 · Overview. Neodymium was discovered in 1885 by Austrian chemist Carl Auer (Baron von Welsbach; 1858-1929). Auer found the new element in a mineral called didymia. Didymia, in turn, had been found in another complicated mineral known as ceria, originally found in Sweden in 1803. It took chemists nearly a century to completely analyze ceria.
Neodymium is a bright silver metal with a luster. It exists in two allotropic forms: α and β. Neodymium has chemical symbol is Nd with atomic number 60. Its atomic weight is 144.24. Its density at room temperature is about 7.01 g/cm 3. Its melting point is 1024 O C. Boiling point of neodymium is about 3074 O C. Chemical Characteristics.
Neodymium is a rare earth metal with the atomic number 60 and symbol Nd. A lustrous, silvery metal that tarnishes in air, neodymium is an essential component in various high-strength permanent magnets and optical devices. Classified as a metal, it is hard, somewhat malleable, and has a bright, silvery metallic luster. Historical Background.
