Rutile vs Spinel
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Rutile
A titanium dioxide mineral (TiO₂) notable for its high refractive index and dispersion; as needle inclusions inside quartz or corundum it produces chatoyancy and asterism.
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Spinel
Spinel is a magnesium aluminum oxide mineral that crystallizes in the cubic system, highly valued as a gemstone for its hardness and vibrant array of colors. Due to its similar appearance and formation environments, red spinel has been historically confused with ruby for centuries. This confusion is most famously exemplified by the 170-carat Black Prince's Ruby, a large red spinel currently set in...
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