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Rutile
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Physical Properties of Rutile

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-

Solubility

Insoluble in acids

Durability

-

Specific Gravity

4.20-4.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}

Mohs Hardness

6-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Rutile Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among Red Gemstones gemstones, Rutile is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Rutile include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Rutile Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Rutile cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. .

The physical properties of Rutile, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure.