Greetings,
With Maelstrom Crystal going for so much there is an easy way if you are an Alchemist / Enchanter to make a LOT OF GOLD. Lifebound Alchemist Stone :http://www.wowhead.com/item=58483/li...lchemist-stone is disenchantable (which I believe it shouldn't be) and is at a very low cost.
Materials:
50x Volatile Life
12x Cinderbloom
12x Ashara's Veil
12x Heartblossom
Total cost 1200g.
Resell the shard for 3k+.
Make a nice profit!
Enjoy.