Gadolinium
Overview
A rare earth element with unique magnetic properties. Gadolinium is essential for MRI contrast agents, nuclear reactor shielding, and magnetocaloric refrigeration systems.
Strategic Relevance
Irreplaceable in medical imaging. Emerging applications in solid-state cooling could significantly increase demand.
Applications
Price History
Historical price trend (USD/kg or USD/tonne)
Physical Properties
- Density
- 7.90 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 1,313°C
- Atomic Number
- 64
- Category
- Rare Earth
Supply Concentration
- China85%
- Australia6%
- Myanmar5%
- Other4%
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Procyon Indicative Price
Form: Metal · Purity: 99.9%
Indicative level for information only, based on Procyon Metals' trading activity. It is not a firm offer or investment advice. Firm quotes are issued to partner advisers and professional clients according to form, purity and volume.
Request a firm quote →Frequently asked questions
What is the price of gadolinium?
In 2024, the reference price for gadolinium stood at around 38 USD/kg, compared with 45 USD/kg in 2023. Prices vary with purity, form (oxide or metal) and traded volume; the full history is charted above.
How can a client hold physical gadolinium?
Gadolinium is held in a specified form (metal, oxide or compound) and purity, backed by a certificate of analysis for the lot. Procyon Metals works through wealth advisers and family offices: it sources from vetted counterparties, documents the lot and arranges transport and storage with a specialist custodian.
Why is gadolinium a strategic metal?
Irreplaceable in medical imaging. Emerging applications in solid-state cooling could significantly increase demand.
Which countries produce gadolinium?
Gadolinium production is highly concentrated: China (85%), Australia (6%), Myanmar (5%).
How liquid is physical gadolinium?
Less liquid than listed products: there is no exchange price for gadolinium that a private holder can trade on. Resale is negotiated with industrial buyers or traders, and the price and timing depend on form, purity, lot size and demand at that moment. It should be treated as a long-horizon holding.