Fake Translucency with the powers of glow and bloom create our Magic Crystal Material!
A video example of fake transparency as a 'magic' effect for this conjuring vampire.
Example: Space Beach Ball!
If you're following along with my blog posts breaking down the modular material workflow, you'll recognize this from #7 exploring fake translucency. Here are a few examples of what can be created with this basic strategy and the final flexible structure for a Magic Crystal Material!
https://www.artstation.com/blogs/revorobotica/y1Xgv/modular-materials-in-ue5-7-fake-translucency