Rutile from Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Rutile, titanium dioxide, is a common mineral and sometimes is even a major component of beach sand. It is the major source of the element titanium, a strategic metal with unique properties. Rutile is red, but crystals can be so thick as to appear black
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13626262
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43181064
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3855px x 2553px
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Joel Arem /Science Source/ www.ardea.com
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13626262
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SCS-90075496
