zavaruk
Zavaruk is a fictional mineral described in science fiction literature and media. It is valued for a combination of exceptionally high energy density, resilience under extreme conditions, and distinctive optical properties, which make it a focal material for advanced technologies and interstellar trade in the settings where it appears.
Origins of the name vary between works; there is no single canonical etymology. In many stories the
In the fiction, zavaruk forms as a rare, transparent to pale-blue mineral with a hexagonal habit. It
Zavaruk deposits are typically located in remote, geologically unstable belts—outer asteroid fields, icy moons, or extinct
Because of the rarity and promised performance, zavaruk becomes a symbol of influence in many narratives. Control