Here is a lightsaber example, showcasing a red compressed energy crystal A compressed energy crystal, which can also be referred to as compressed crystals and is often shortened to CEC, represented a specific category of lightsaber crystal. These CECs also played a vital role within the light sculptures created by Ves Volette. If one were to extract the crystal from one of these sculptures, the gaseous light contained within would break down, causing its irreversible destruction.
When certain compressed crystals were incorporated into lightsabers, they imparted a unique "pulsating" quality to the energy blade, characterized by a more slender central region. The lightsaber blades that were made using compressed crystals seemed to offer increased precision when compared to standard blades.
Examples of compressed energy crystals included, but were not restricted to, Luxum, Ilum and Adegan crystals, in addition to Corusca gems.
Jedi Knight Jax Pavan once contemplated the possibility of utilizing a crystal sourced from one of Volette's light sculptures to construct a new lightsaber. This was due to the extreme difficulty in acquiring suitable crystals, a situation brought about by the Empire's monopolization of the remaining crystal supply. However, Dejah Duare, Jax's companion and Volette's former associate, strongly objected to this concept, emphasizing that the sculptures had become irreplaceable following the artist's death. This dilemma was ultimately resolved when Jax managed to seize a lightsaber from Aurra Sing.