Rutile

Rutile is a mineral composed primarily of titanium dioxide, TiO2. Rutile is the most common natural form of TiO2. Three rarer polymorphs of TiO2 are known: * Anatase (sometimes known by the name "octahedrite"), a tetragonal mineral of pseudo-octahedral habit * Brookite, an orthorhombic mineral * TiO2 (B), a monoclinic form. Natural rutile may contain up to 10% iron and significant amounts of niobium and tantalum. Rutile derives its name from the Latin rutilus, red, in reference to the deep red color observed in some specimens when viewed by transmitted light.

Rutile

Rutile is a mineral composed primarily of titanium dioxide, TiO2. Rutile is the most common natural form of TiO2. Three rarer polymorphs of TiO2 are known: * Anatase (sometimes known by the name "octahedrite"), a tetragonal mineral of pseudo-octahedral habit * Brookite, an orthorhombic mineral * TiO2 (B), a monoclinic form. Natural rutile may contain up to 10% iron and significant amounts of niobium and tantalum. Rutile derives its name from the Latin rutilus, red, in reference to the deep red color observed in some specimens when viewed by transmitted light.