Yes, but that bullion dollar industry only grew over time. The first crystals were made in small labs pushing the edge of magic. If you let a magical world develop industrialization long enough, surely they will try to optimize their magic as far as possible as well
Main difference is that, in fiction, the “imbuing” doesn’t require a billion-dollar fab.
I mean, there are a few intrepid techno-wizards trying to do it themselves, but it’s a far cry from what Big Magic can manage.
Yes, but that bullion dollar industry only grew over time. The first crystals were made in small labs pushing the edge of magic. If you let a magical world develop industrialization long enough, surely they will try to optimize their magic as far as possible as well