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overviewcatalogueAM-2023-10003-A

AM-2023-10003-A · Rutilearchived

physical & structuralrev. 3
designationRutile
chemical formulaTiO₂
classificationOxide / Rutile group
crystal systemTetragonal
mohs hardness6 – 6.5
density (g/cm³)4.30
colourReddish brown, adamantine
type localityImider mine, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)144234448612
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2023-10003-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 144, 234, 448, 612

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Macroscopic appearance consistent with rutile; no surface alteration observed at the time of intake.