neodymium
Noun
Meaning
An elementary substance which forms one of the constituents of didymium. Symbol Nd. Atomic weight 140.8.
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A handheld neodymium magnet can be used to identify or separate some types of tourmaline gems from others.
As with neodymium glasses, such minerals change their colors under the differing lighting conditions.
Another important use of neodymium is as a component in the alloys used to make high-strength neodymium magnets —powerful permanent magnets.
A custom audio system featuring 11 speakers with neodymium magnets and an 8” subwoofer.
For example, blue indicolite tourmaline is the only blue gemstone of any kind that will show a drag response when a neodymium magnet is applied.
A neodymium magnet of a few grams can lift a thousand times its own weight.