Gadolinium was discovered by Jean de Marignac at 1880 in Switzerland.
Origin of name: named after J. "Gadolin", a Finnish chemist and minerologist.
Atomic Number: 64
Atomic Weight: 157.25
Melting Point: 1586 K (1313°C or 2395°F)
Boiling Point: 3546 K (3273°C or 5923°F)
Density: 7.90 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 6 Group Number: none Group Name: Lanthanide