Corundum and Baryte Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.90-4.05
  
4.3-5
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous
  
Irregular/uneven
  
Cleavage
None – parting in 3 directions
  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
9
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Not Available
  
Corundum and Baryte Chemical Formula
While comparing Corundum and Baryte physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Corundum and Baryte chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Corundum- Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
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Corundum and Baryte Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Corundum and Baryte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Corundum and Baryte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Corundum is 4.3-5 whereas that of Baryte is 4.3-5.