Rutile look-alikes
TiO2
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Rutile. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Anatase
Anatase (TiO2)
Also known as: Octahedrite
Brookite
Brookite (TiO2)
Also known as: Titanium Dioxide
Ilmenite
Ilmenite (FeTiO3)
Also known as: Titanium Iron Oxide
Sphene
Sphene (CaTiSiO5)
Also known as: Titanite
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