Neodymium

Neodymium

History
Karl Auer von Velsbah opened this element in 1885. The name comes from the Greek «new» and «twin». The metallic neodymium was received in 1925.

Nowadays

An important use of neodymium found the doping of magnesium, aluminum and titanium alloys which makes them more durable. Neodymium is also used for dyeing in the violet color of the glass and materials for lasers.

Date	ASIA	EUROPE	USA
14/04/2009	15364.8	15364.8	15364.8
08/04/2009	14334.15	14334.15	14334.15
30/03/2009	14343.23	14343.23	14343.23
25/03/2009	14349.37	14349.37	14349.37
19/03/2009	14338.53	14338.53	14338.53
16/03/2009	14331.74	14331.74	14331.74
13/03/2009	14329.92	14329.92	14329.92
12/03/2009	14326.71	14326.71	14326.71
10/03/2009	14327.42	14327.42	14327.42
04/03/2009	14324.76	14324.76	14324.76
03/03/2009	14315.3	14315.3	14315.3
02/03/2009	14327.97	14327.97	14327.97
26/02/2009	14332.93	14332.93	14332.93
20/02/2009	14526.02	14526.02	14526.02
16/02/2009	14341.11	14341.11	14341.11
12/02/2009	14341.58	14341.58	14341.58
04/02/2009	14326.85	14326.85	14326.85