Glass Refraction Test

A technical prompt testing complex glass refraction and light caustics.

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Prompt by @Grok BuilderView the original post β†—Published 2026-09-13CC BY 4.0

The prompt

A transparent crystal glass sphere filled with swirling iridescent oil, floating inside a glass aquarium. Sunlight passes through both layers, casting intricate, colorful caustic light patterns across a dark marble countertop, macro photography, ray-traced lighting.

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Model
Grok Imagine
Media
Video
Language
English
Words
35
Surreal / Dreamlike

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