Aurodium

Aurodium was a metal that, when mined, purified, and formed into ingots, was used as currency in the Outer Rim Territories and other lawless territories where Republic credits were not accepted, much like nova crystals. Aurodium lacked a specific color, but sparkled.

Darth Sidious' Lightsabers were partially constructed with aurodium.

Aurodium idols were used as gifts to impress and gain the trust of Suudaa Nem'ro, Hutt crime lord of Jiguuna, by an Imperial Agent of the resurrected Sith Empire. This was after the agent recovered them from criminal forces.

In 29 BBY, ten large ingots of aurodium were worth three billion credits; however, although the ingots were considered large, all of them were, combined, small enough to keep inside a pouch that was easily concealed on a person.

Aurodium was also made into coins. The aurodium standard was once used as a guarantor for the value of galactic currency, though this was abolished sometime after 4225 BBY; thereafter, banks became the key backers of the Republic Treasury Reserve.

At least up to the Cold War, the interior of Castle Organa featured many statues of real aurodium, ranging in size from the typical to the towering.

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