Red matter was a substance that was created through the use of Decalithium. It was created by the Vulcan Science Academy and took the form of a red liquid substance that collected in the form of a sphere. A single drop of this compound was capable of creating a singularity. Red matter must first be ignited for the condensation into a singularity to occur. Red matter is highly unstable and can easily be ignited by conventional methods such as heat or shock much like gun powder.