Properties:
Rutile is a mineral composed primarily of titanium dioxide, TiO2.
Rutile is the most common natural form of TiO2. Two rarer
polymorphs of TiO2 are known: Anatase (sometimes known by the
obsolete name \'octahedrite\'), a tetragonal mineral of
pseudooctahedral habit; And brookite, an orthorhombic mineral.
Applications:
Use in welding, titanium sponge, metal production and pigment
production
