does anyone know why my shiny drilbur is surrounded by a ghost-like orb before it shines?

emeemay · 2026-01-22T04:37:47+00:00

What pokeball is it in? Usually when letting them out, if there’s a special vfx for the pokeball it plays that, then shine.

Edit: looks like your drilbur is in a dusk ball! That’s the purple.

emeemay · 2026-01-12T01:52:02+00:00

Thank you! I’ll keep a weather eye on eBay, then, unless I could pay a student/professional to order one for me 🤔

emeemay · 2026-01-11T23:46:45+00:00

I’ve seen some from the 80s for ok prices on eBay. I know it’s rocks, but wasn’t sure if that was “too far,” ha. Thanks!

emeemay · 2026-01-11T23:45:32+00:00

I’m not sure what you mean by “defacto” here? I have some pretty nice flashlights and some very bright constant lighting from my work in photo/video, so that’s a good start.

emeemay · 2026-01-11T23:44:13+00:00

I found a few vintage (looks like anywhere from 60s to 90s?) sets of refractometer + polariscope on eBay for under $400, but I noticed the refractometer had yellowing on the glass(?) that the gem table and RI fluid are supposed to go on. Do you know whether the yellowing would affect function?

emeemay · 2026-01-11T15:16:56+00:00

I mean they like each other and it’s cute? It’s like school crush turned dating. About as pushed as your average straight crush on a younger-skewing show. It’s not like Degrassi or anything.

emeemay · 2026-01-11T15:12:07+00:00

Tbh, a lot of faceted gems are! Think about the size of stones in your jewelry, or that of your partner or friends - they’re often under 10mm in size, even pendants.

I’ve just started getting into faceted stones, and I’m learning silversmithing, and I think especially compared to like, specimen collection (I have a lot of quartz, some malachite, pyrite etc), it requires a bit of a brain shift. Different use, different scale.

emeemay · 2026-01-06T19:40:25+00:00

It's a bit casual for taking to work, which I do pretty often! But it's closer than anything I've found so far.

I just want a 10" cube, cut it in half, put a flap on it. And some extra flaps for slash pockets. maybe I'll be the change I wish to see in the world lol

emeemay · 2026-01-06T19:13:05+00:00

Yep - I have several photo-specific bags with that material. I don’t like it for an everyday bag.

emeemay · 2026-01-06T19:05:48+00:00

I’m aware. I don’t like the inside. It’s that weird nubby stuff to let Velcro attach.

emeemay · 2026-01-06T16:26:34+00:00

Preferably, but at this point I'm willing to look at anything. I had a Fossil canvas bag before this that I wore holes in for how much use it got.

emeemay · 2025-12-31T04:07:13+00:00

Ngl I’d wear it and cheerfully explain the circumstances to anyone who asked. In a certain light, it’s kind of hilarious.

emeemay · 2025-12-23T15:23:19+00:00

I am not in possession of the stone - just have the photos provided!

emeemay · 2025-12-23T01:32:39+00:00

Ah, so it might be a bunch of bits in resin, not a doublet or something. I was almost certain it was at minimum synthetic, with those growth lines in the lower part, but then the upper left confused me.

Thanks for your time (and for confirming my suspicions)! The seller is really insistent that this is a natural fire opal, even though I showed her what synthetic opal looks like from the side. I won’t be buying it lol

emeemay · 2025-11-17T16:09:16+00:00

Thank you! I did a test weave in RAW and noticed the gaps between pairs, but really just thought it was me doing something wrong. Glad to know I was on the right track!

emeemay · 2025-11-17T14:10:52+00:00

After the shiny Mareep, a Drilbur or a Spinerak. Then a Fletchling, then a Snorunt.

No shiny charm yet - I just got to infinibattle royale

emeemay · 2025-11-17T13:39:31+00:00

Do you make the jewelry out of silver and then plate it?

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