Ranging from green to brownish black in color, gadolinite is a mineral that counts Russia as one of its primary sources. Interestingly, gadolinite is prized for the two rare earth elements it contains: yttrium and cerium.
General Information
Gadolinite Colors
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Brown
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Black
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Green
Alternate Names
Ytterbite
Countries of Origin
Angola; Czechia; Madagascar; Kazakhstan; Portugal; Austria; Mongolia; Sweden; Mozambique; Pakistan; Korea (the Republic of); Unknown; Malawi; China; Russian Federation (the); Brazil; Poland; France; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the); Argentina; United States of America (the); Hungary; Sri Lanka; Japan; Switzerland; India; Spain; Canada; Norway; Namibia; Finland; Denmark; Italy; South Africa; Australia; Germany; Tajikistan
Care
Care must be taken with Gadolinite because the material is soluble in acid and is radioactive.