noun
- a reddish-brown to black mineral form of titanium dioxide, used as a source of titanium
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- Rutile is commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
- The geologist identified rutile crystals in the rock sample.
- Rutile serves as an important ore for titanium extraction.
- The mineral collection included specimens of quartz, feldspar, and rutile.
- Beach sands often contain rutile along with other heavy minerals.
- Industrial applications rely on rutile as a titanium source.