Crystal Ball Puzzle Solution and Hints

This puzzle was formerly sold by Crafty Puzzles and is retained as a free reference item. It is no longer available to purchase from this website.

Try a hint before revealing the answer

Open one hint at a time to preserve some of the challenge.

Hint 1

Group identical pieces before starting: three of type 1, two of type 2 and one final locking piece.

Hint 2

Build the shell loosely so the curved pieces can still move.

Hint 3

The last straight-sided piece drops into the top opening and tightens the whole ball.

Arrange the three matching type-1 pieces around the central pointed piece to make the lower shell.
Fit one type-2 piece into the first side opening.
Add the second type-2 piece on the opposite side and align the curved seams.
Drop the single type-3 locking piece into the remaining top opening and gently tighten the ball.

Use the preserved diagram or video alongside these steps for exact orientation. The written guide is an original summary prepared for this archive.

The original Crafty Puzzles instruction diagram is preserved below.

Reveal the Crystal Ball solution diagram

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