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tetragonalcommonOxides
Rutile
TiO2
The image displays several reddish-brown to black, prismatic rutile crystals, some exhibiting characteristic twinning, set against a lighter matrix.
Rutile Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
6Crystal System
tetragonalLuster
adamantineStreak Color
brownish-yellowCleavage
distinct on {110} and {100}Fracture
subconchoidalSpecific Gravity
4.23Colors
reddish-brown, red, yellowish-brown, blackTransparency
opaqueType Locality
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Northeast Region, BrazilMineral Group
OxidesUses
pigment (titanium dioxide), welding rod coatings, gemstone, source of titaniumAssociated Minerals
xenotime, quartz, feldspar, ilmeniteRarity
commonGeological Context
Rutile is a common accessory mineral found in a wide range of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, often forming under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions.
