Rutile is a mineral with a wide range of industrial uses. For investigation into a variety of topics, including its photocatalytic capabilities similar to those of anatase, scientists have synthesised it. Since its introduction to the gem industry in 1948, synthetic rutiles have also been used in jewellery. These translucent, nearly colourless diamonds with a hint of yellow were produced using the Verneuil or flame fusion procedure, making the most of rutile's great dispersion.
Gem merchants once offered synthetic Rutile as diamond substitutes under the trade name Titania. These stones, however, displayed far too much fire to be convincing clones. As a result, they lost favour as substitutes like cubic zirconia arose. In addition, synthetic rutiles are denser than diamonds. Yellow, brown, red, and blue are additional colours that can be seen in synthetic rutiles. Heat treatments can convert artificial rutiles, which are light yellowish, blue.
