Synthetic Rutile
A syntetic diamond is a man-made material

Synthetic rutile is a man-made transparent rutile, sometimes used as a diamond simulant. It is doubly refractive, with refractive indices of 2.616-2.903, a birefringence of .287, a specific gravity of 4.26, a dispersion of 0.330, and a hardness (Mohs) of 6 to 6; its chemical composition is TiO₂. Colors include light yellow, brownish red, and greenish blue to bluish green. Produced since 1948; marketed under a number of proprietary names.

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