Rutile

If ever a mineral was created for high-tech lovers, rutile is it. It even looks like something dreamed up by a sci-fi writer, with some specimens having mirrored, metallic surfaces and prismatic shapes, while others come in long, strange, needle-like formations. The weirdest of these seem almost like they’re bursting their way alien-style from other crystals. It’s fitting, then, that this mineral is one of our primary sources of titanium, one of the most important metals used in advanced technology. You’ll find it in spaceships, airplanes, missiles, and even in people, since titanium is an excellent material for artificial joints and prosthetics. It’s safe to say that our modern world, with all its technical advances, would never have been possible without rutile. If this mineral is appearing for you now, it’s to tell you to seek your answers somewhere in the world of technology, science, and engineering. Or, perhaps, it just wants to tell you that you’re out of this world!