The Kaiburr crystal is a fictional archaeological relic from the planet of Mimban. Local Mimban legend said that the god Pomojema used the crystal to heal the wounded, but in reality it was the Force that was responsible. The crimson-colored gem had the ability to enhance Force powers. The crystal's mystical powers diminish proportional to its distance from an ancient temple on Mimban.
The crystal is, however, the most powerful crystal that can be used in a lightsaber. They were normally used in the lightsabers in the old Jedi Order, but for unknown reasons the mines were lost, fading out of history and making the crystals extremely rare.
In the 1978 novel Splinter of the Mind's Eye (picture of the crystal on front cover), the old woman Halla along with companions Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia sought out and found the crystal. It was used to heal the wounds of Princess Leia and of Luke after they had been injured. The crystal was then given to Halla, who had been searching for it for seven years.
In Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, the Jedi Exile and her companions could use the Kaiburr crystal to enhance their lightsabers. The crystal was described as the most powerful crystal that can be used in lightsaber construction.
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