Rainbow gems were brilliant treasures that were not actually gems, but silicon-based lifeforms native to the planet Gallinore. The gems, often used in medallions, were considered very valuable, as just one was worth the price of a Calamarian cruiser. They matured only after thousands of years, and the glow they produced was caused by their inner light. Despite their biologic nature, rainbow gems could be used as lightsaber crystals. Tenel Ka Djo, the Princess of Hapes, had a tiara of rainbow gems worth the price of an entire solar system. She used some of the crystals in her second lightsaber, after her first one malfunctioned and led to the loss of her arm.

AppearancesEdit

• The Hutt Gambit
•  Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
• The Courtship of Princess Leia (First appearance)
• Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy (Mentioned only)
• Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers
• Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight (Mentioned only)
• Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty (Mentioned only)
• Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef (Mentioned only)
• Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
• Dark Journey

SourcesEdit

• Pirates & Privateers
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (See Gallinore)

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