Synthetic Rutile made its entrance onto the gem scene in 1948 and was sold as a diamond simulant called Titania. It is made through the flame fusion process and comes in a variety of colors. It has a moh's hardness of 6, incredible dispersion (approximately 0.330, compared to diamond's 0.044), and refractive indices of 2.616 to 2.903. It is a fiery, brilliant gemstone worthy of any synthetic rough collection.
This lovely sparkly gem is a treat for the eyes!
*Please note that all our photography is done with a 10x macro lens so you might see things in the photographs that you will not see with the unaided eye.*
1.48 carats / 6.5 x 4.0 mm
Estimate: $135 - $150
