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  • In June 2022, Health Canada weighed in on the debate, releasing a report on the safety of titanium dioxide. Their expert panel reviewed toxicity studies, including ones involving genetic damage. The expert panel found that previous studies used different forms and properties of titanium dioxide and deliberately broke the material into smaller particles than what you would normally see in food.

  • Furthermore, rutile's high refractive index and dispersion make it ideal for use in jewelry and gemstones. Although less commonly used than other gem materials, synthetic rutile can be cut and polished to exhibit a striking play of light, similar to that of diamonds. In the field of electronics, rutile titanium dioxide's semiconducting properties find application in solar cells and sensors.