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Rutile
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Rutile is a mineral composed primarily of titanium dioxide, TiO2.
Rutile is the most common natural form of TiO2, with two rarer polymorphs anatase (sometimes known by the obsolete name 'octahedrite'
Rutile has among the highest refractive indices of any known mineral and also exhibits high dispersion. 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.
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What type of inclusions are they? Is it hematite?
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'Rutile'
~ 'Rutile is a mineral composed primarily of titanium dioxide, TiO2.'
(I somehow didn't notice to use the reply button,
there's a comment below)
The photo maybe gives the impression of the crystal being larger than the about 4/5 cm tall that it is.
This photo used to be the featured deviation until I changed it to one of the crystal photos you favourited ~ Raisenjoy Zen [link]
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wow it looks very nice. 
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I can't tell on my monitor but is that quartz or topaz that the Rutile is in.
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