Metals Documentation
Gd64
Gadolinium
Rare Earth
Last updated: January 2026Overview
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
01MRI contrast agents
02Nuclear reactor shielding
03Magnetocaloric cooling
04Phosphors
05Neutron radiography
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%