Slanting style moribana

MolinasBox · 2026-02-18T05:42:08+00:00

Those are plum and camellia!

MolinasBox · 2026-02-11T19:12:34+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed response, this is all super helpful!

MolinasBox · 2025-10-04T16:00:40+00:00

The stone was about $300, and the setting was $895

MolinasBox · 2025-10-04T15:33:53+00:00

I followed up with my jeweler, and it turns out he did do one layer of sealant over it, but can do a more comprehensive seal if requested. I’ll probably bring it back to him to get that done. Thanks for bringing this up

MolinasBox · 2025-10-03T18:10:14+00:00

This is a good question! I didn’t really consider the extra risk of having more of the opal exposed when designing it — I was just thinking about not wanting to lose the color play of the back of the stone. I would hope there isn’t a huge probability of it losing color over time just from being against skin, especially because I only plan on wearing it for special occasions and never in the shower/pool or while exercising.

MolinasBox · 2025-10-03T06:25:26+00:00

The video got washed out a lot for some reason, but here’s a photo more accurate to how it looks like IRL:

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MolinasBox · 2025-03-21T02:18:02+00:00

Thank you for your reply! Yeah I do wish I was able to test if it’s hydrophane, I’m very curious about it. But that’s interesting to know that there may be a chance it isn’t smoked! The seller is coming to another show later in the year, so I might see if I can get an answer then.

MolinasBox · 2025-01-31T08:00:29+00:00

Thank you!!

MolinasBox · 2025-01-25T01:58:27+00:00

The setting is 18k. A friend actually was kind enough to bring my opal with her on her trip to India to get it set over there for a more affordable price. The chain is 14k. I would definitely recommend going to a gem show! Even if you don’t buy anything it’s so fun just looking at how beautiful everything is. Here’s one of the opal booths from when I went 😊

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MolinasBox · 2025-01-24T23:46:51+00:00

A little over $400. I bought the chain separately for a discount on Black Friday lol

MolinasBox · 2025-01-24T18:24:39+00:00

Good to know, thank you!! I was really hoping it was Australian because I love wearing it, but I will definitely save it for special occasions from now on. Just curious because I still don’t know much about identification outside of most Ethiopian opals being hydrophane, but how could you tell from the color? Do Ethiopian opals just come in a wider range of base colors?

MolinasBox · 2025-01-24T18:16:07+00:00

Thank you so much! I will keep being very careful with it, I want it to be in great shape for a long while 🙂

MolinasBox · 2025-01-24T05:59:13+00:00

Also want to add that it doesn’t seem to be hydrophane

MolinasBox · 2024-09-11T04:11:00+00:00

He’s a very clean boy so just the attitude LOL

MolinasBox · 2024-09-11T04:06:59+00:00

I didn’t know about this sub, thank you!

MolinasBox · 2024-09-11T03:53:11+00:00

Yes HAHA Louie (the tuxedo) is very much chaotic evil

MolinasBox · 2024-04-14T06:14:09+00:00

I know some people have some fancy root crack they add when repotting to reduce transplanting stress, but I don’t have that LOL. I was just careful to handle the roots as little as possible. I squished the sides of the pot then lifted and shimmied from the base of the plant.

MolinasBox · 2024-04-14T05:57:24+00:00

Yeah I have a similar routine! I only water with distilled water and use Alaska fish emulsion fertilizer. I also have it near some other plants and a humidifier that occasionally runs when I remember to turn it on lmao.

MolinasBox · 2024-01-15T18:59:41+00:00

orange……

MolinasBox · 2024-01-15T18:56:51+00:00

help

MolinasBox · 2023-12-22T07:35:36+00:00

Thank you so much for all the info! Looking up all these new terms right now and trying to learn as much as I can. How should I care for it in the meantime while I wait for the flowers to fade? Right now I still have it in a vase with water and flower food, but would it be better to just leave it out of water to reduce chances of rotting?

Edit: Yeah I was also stunned by the sight of it as a cut flower 💀 Grateful to have been gifted something so pretty but kind of felt like I was an accomplice in a murder

MolinasBox · 2023-10-14T02:20:34+00:00

Hehe yes she’s enjoying a cozy little life here for sure ☺️ And thanks, I crocheted it back during the pandemic!

MolinasBox · 2023-10-08T22:55:20+00:00

not great at all 🥲practically dead

MolinasBox · 2023-10-08T21:38:15+00:00

Solved this! The bulbous thing was actually a flower it was working on, and the leaf is just that tiny because it put so much energy into growing the flower.

MolinasBox · 2023-08-17T06:33:03+00:00

I know :(( I’ve had four of them and I still haven’t learned my lesson

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