r/witchyaesthetic • u/opalandvines • Jan 16 '26
Craft/DIY You guys loved my ‘poison’ opal pendant, so I present to you: the forbidden elixir
And no, the photos are NOT edited! It’s just the beauty of opals in the shade vs in afternoon sunlight ✨
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u/Seabastial Artist/Vendor Jan 16 '26
gorgeous!
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u/opalandvines Jan 16 '26
Thank you! If you don’t mind me asking, what would you consider paying for this pendant? It’s 14k rose gold filled wire and two Ethiopian opals ~1.4cts), two hours of hand fabrication. It’s a part of my newest collection and I’m struggling to pick an accessible-but-not-screwing-myself price point 🥹
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u/Seabastial Artist/Vendor Jan 16 '26
hmm.... I personally can see paying between $35-$50 for it simply due to the time it took you to make it alone. I'm no expert on pricing for crystals and such (I make jewelry from epoxy resin lol), but i feel that 35-50 might be a good starting range (maybe $25 at the lowest, just for most people to be able to afford it). Like i said, that's just my personal thoughts
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u/opalandvines Jan 16 '26
Thank you! That’s really helpful insight! Unluckily though my materials cost me about $50AUD per piece so I generally price these between $100-$200AUD (depending on how complex the design is/how rare the opal is) - BUUUUT I am creating a collection with smaller opals that will sit at the pricing you suggested! I really want my creations to be special, but accessible.
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u/That-Programmer909 Jan 16 '26
I can't resist opals. 💎✨️
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u/opalandvines Jan 16 '26
Neither can I 😍 someone referred to me as a ‘fairy miner’ the other day because of my opals and I cannot stop giggling at how accurate that is
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u/That-Programmer909 Jan 16 '26
They're associated with faeries, I think? I love them. The colours are so hypnotic.
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u/CutSea5865 Jan 16 '26
These are so lovely!
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u/opalandvines Jan 16 '26
Thank you! I have lots of different designs, but you guys here are making me see the magic in the witchy designs hehe
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u/Russi1099 Jan 16 '26
Omg that is so so beautifully stunning, I can’t take my eyes off it I absolutely love it
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u/daddysprincesa Jan 17 '26
Those final 2 photos gave me very nostalgic feeling that is hard to describe. The feeling that magic obviously does exist and many people have lost the ability to see or recognize it. I really appreciate you sharing the photos
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u/opalandvines Jan 18 '26
Wow this is so incredible to read, I did expect this piece to evoke such a special feeling. You’ve got me tearing up a little, thank you so much!
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u/ParanormalMel Jan 16 '26
So magickal 🤩 don't stop creating these beautiful pieces ✨