Synthetic lightsaber crystal



A synth-crystal was a crystal utilized by the Sith when a red blade was required, in tradition with the Sith lords. All Sith lords carried lightsabers with synth-crystal. They were sythetic reconstructions of real crystals, with a red shading rather than those naturally inhibited by the crystals' geometric models. These crystals were used because they created a more powerful blade and they were more easily augmented. Darth Sidious produced synth-crystals for all his apprentices, using his powers to create more powerful blades that were practically alive with the dark side. In particular, Darth Vader's crystal chamber contained a synth-crystal coloured light crimson, unlike his predecessors who used red crystal. Often synth-crystals were made by a Sith master, rather than his apprentice. The synth-crystals generated a blade slightly more powerful than traditional crystals, but the blade was also less maneuverable than that of their Jedi counterparts. Though rare, it was known that Sith synth-crystals could in fact "break" the blade of a regular lightsaber on occasion.

Some Jedi also created synth-crystals, most notably Luke Skywalker and Jaina Solo. These usually had colors other than red, presumably because of the Sith connotation of a red-bladed lightsaber. Skywalker created a green crystal, while Solo produced a purple one.

Synth-crystal Users
The following are well known users of Synth-crystals having used them either temporarily or frequently;


 * Darth Andeddu
 * Darth Maul
 * Darth Sidious
 * Darth Tyranus/Count Dooku
 * Darth Vader
 * Desann
 * Sora Bulq
 * Tavion
 * Luke Skywalker
 * Jaina Solo
 * Darth Plagueis
 * Quinlan Vos
 * Tol Skorr
 * Asajj Ventress
 * Alora
 * Dark Jedi
 * Sith

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (game)
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Shadows of the Empire
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
 * Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers