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TiO2, titanium oxide, a naturally occurring
ore mineral of titanium. It is usually
reddish brown to black, with a very bright
(adamantine) surface lustre. It crystallizes
in the tetragonal system. Rutile is common in
a wide range of igneous and metamorphic rocks
and also occurs concentrated in sands; the
coastal sands of E and W Australia are a
major source. Rutile is also used as a
pigment that gives a brilliant white to
paint, paper, and plastics.