Soomus
Soomus is a fictional mineral or energy material that appears in several science fiction and fantasy settings. In these works, soomus is typically described as a luminous crystalline substance with distinctive coloring, often violet or blue. The name is used across different authors and media, and there is no single canonical origin or definition for the term within the fictional universes.
In-universe properties and uses vary by story, but common themes include high energy density and stability
Economic and narrative role: Soomus commonly functions as a MacGuffin or bargaining chip that motivates exploration,
Outside of dedicated works of fiction, the term occasionally appears in online discussions as a generic placeholder
See also: fictional minerals, MacGuffin, speculative economics.