Definition: Gadolinium is the name for the element with atomic number 64 and is represented by the symbol Gd.
It is a member of the lanthanide group.
It is a member of the lanthanide group.
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Gadolinium is a lustrous silvery-white metal. The photo is of a ~100g chunk of >99.9% pure gadolinium.
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