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Gadolinite

A mineral of a nearly black color and vitreous luster, and consisting principally of the silicates of yttrium, cerium, and iron.

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Mineral 76% connected

An inorganic species or substance occurring in nature, having a definite chemical composition and usually a distinct crystalline form. Rocks, except…

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Be 70% connected

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

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Beryllium 70% connected

A metallic element found in the beryl. See Glucinum.

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Cerium 70% connected

A rare metallic element, occurring in the minerals cerite, allanite, monazite, etc. Symbol Ce. Atomic weight 141.5. It resembles iron in color and lu…

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Erbium 70% connected

A rare metallic element associated with several other rare elements in the mineral gadolinite from Ytterby in Sweden. Symbol Er. Atomic weight 165.9.…

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Gadolinium 70% connected

A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properti…

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Ho 70% connected

Who.

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Holmium 70% connected

A rare element said to be contained in gadolinite.

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Terbium 70% connected

A rare metallic element, of uncertain identification, supposed to exist in certain minerals, as gadolinite and samarskite, with other rare ytterbium…

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Y 70% connected

Something shaped like the letter Y; a forked piece resembling in form the letter Y.

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Ytterbium 70% connected

A rare element of the boron group, sometimes associated with yttrium or other related elements, as in euxenite and gadolinite. Symbol Yb; provisional…

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Yttrium 70% connected

A rare metallic element of the boron-aluminium group, found in gadolinite and other rare minerals, and extracted as a dark gray powder. Symbol Y. Ato…

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