This was posted over a year ago but I will say I'm in Michigan. I love opals. I'm a rock lover deep down. If I had been able to pick any job and school I would have loved to become a gemologist. I love everything about gems. Where they are from, how they are formed, why they are the color they are, ect. Opals have a soft spot in my heart. All the colors, the different types, the ups and downs, incredible. Thank you for the style of channel you have. So impressive.
I feel the same, Linda, amazing stuff. A big thanks to Justin for sharing his journey, his is one of my favourite YtT Channels, for sure. I'm Going In!
Thank you for showing us all the beautiful opal you cut today . All the advise , tips, and some luck involved . Your truly a Master of Opal! Can’t wait to escape from reality , please cut more often!!
those blue ghosts just delight me, entrance me. I know you call them watery and possibly it's not the most desirable type of color play, I adore it. Esp. when it is over the color on color play. That 3rd, large surprise gem is just to die for!
What's up opal people. Hey Justin!!! The almost script pattern stone is amazing. Can't wait to see them shine. Much love from California 😎🤙 Welcome Tamika....!!!! Yo Melinda. What's happening 💎
Absolutely favorite uploads for the past 6+ years in Idaho. 1 request Justin. Can we get an in depth break down on the value of rough, and what you generally expect on the secondary market for rough. Parcels and singles. Even if not, more videos, Cheers!
Hi Tamika. (hope I spelled that correctly). Welcome to the mad house of Black Opal Direct. Justin goes a little crazy sometimes, which is highly entertaining but if you're any good at dancing, then maybe you could teach him a few moves.
You Rippperrrrrr!!!!!!!!. WOW WOW WOW, what a video!. Firstly welcome Tamika, what a first day at work for you. Justin you are a true Master, the Yoda of Opal, the gems you cut today were thrilling to reveal. Had me on the edge of my seat. The bear scratch gem was OMG!. Im digging its direction!. Yeah Baby. Black Opal Direct you are the best, entertaining people from all over the world. These gems makes me so proud to be Australian, also bloody proud we have the Yoda of Opal, Justin (much better looking than the Yoda from Star wars though). Exciting, thrilling video. Until next week...... the colour is stong - may the opal be with you........ lol
Caught this late.but enjoying the feed now. I’m in West Virginia. Love your show it’s very exciting to watch you reveal the prize inside the potch block. Lol love it.
Welcome to our beloved Black Opal Direct team Tamika! You are so blessed to get to work with Justin. Interested to see what all you are going to do with this opportunity. Best of luck with your future as an artist Melinda. We will miss you quirky personality!
You got me into Opals and I have been practicing on ethiopian ones with a dremmel, I am proud to say i just put a $300 down payment on a cab machine today!!! Only $2,000 more to go before I have it but I’m closer than I was yesterday lol
Simon from Oxford England. Think your show is amazing, been hooked from the first time I watched. The fun and very informative way you present your show Justin is what keeps me watching. Thankyou and keep up the good work.
I like the last little stone too and perhaps it can become a little cat eye charm! Sometimes imperfections can become something just special! I wish your daughter good luck...and it's good to follow your passion in life! Love, Susanne.
California... Breathing the inferno we have :-( So bummed I missed the live video dang it. Welcome Tameka. So funny when you said "Happy Opal". It made me think of Bob Ross the painter. 😁
Just caught up with the live. Needed sleep before work! Bonza, crikey, awesome vid... again from the master. Love watching you work your magic. You've made my day 🤣 Welcome Tamika, to the best place on TH-cam . Give Justin a big hug from me in UK. He makes me smile
I love when you get these beautiful stones. I would love to get a chance to cut opel one day. But until then I will experience it through you. I have always loved pretty rocks, and I really must say, black opal take the cake.
Sorry but I was asleep here 5 hours ago when the live started but I'm watching it now when the clock is almost 7 AM in the morning here in Sweden! Thank you Justin and Tamika as well as all others on Black Opal Direct ! Hugs, Susanne. P.s Happy to see that you had good luck!
Darn missed the live. Shame about the first one not working out but glad to see it got better from there! Beautiful job as usual and welcome to Tamika!
Took a few days to get to you but oh my lord it was worth the wait. What a stunning session that was. Look forward to seeing the gems all polished up and gleaming. Thanks for sharing.
Love your show and your team and your generosity is amazing thank You so much for sharing your wonderful journey with us all! God Bless you and yours brother!
Nail biting video! I get so frustrated when you don't listen to me! hahahahaha! as if I know more about opal than you. Oh me. Gosh I am soooo grateful to you for making a bright spot in my life when you come on. You just can't know.
Thanks to the Opal Master Boss once again. And welcome new lady. I opened the live broadcast and ten seconds later the first of five trucks came for me to unload ....🥴🥴🥴
When you talked about Dan H. I felt all warm n fuzzy… My favorite guy likes my other favorite guy 😆 I recently bought my own Cab making set up😉 (also have some of Dan’s Ocean Blue picture stone in my shop)❣️🥰❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
I love your videos!! Your personality is amazing! As well as your work! In your short gem description videos, why don't you give the values? And are those from Lightening Ridge ones you cut?
Hi Justin, For reasons I won't go into, I started binge watching opal mining videos about 3 weeks ago that, to follow, brought me to watching your videos, both very soothing for different reasons, so thank you for sharing your skills with us. Please know that I am aware what I'm about to say comes from my know nothing mind...lol... to the point... The last stone you cut, it looked to me that you could have gotten 3 clean stones the same size as your final stone with the black in it if you had stopped trying to take it out and cut it while you had all the color instead of grinding the sides off... Is this just one of the chances you take or was there a "rules of cutting" that you follow? Again, I am truly enjoying learning about opals with you, thank you and God bless you and yours.
Quite enjoyed the stream. One thing I wonder about, isn't there a solvent that would dissolve everything but the color, that would make it easier to cut? If they are made out of different substances or even if its the same but in a different form, crystalline for example, it should be possible to dissolve everything but what you want. I should buy some rough and see if I can make a solution...
The blue stone that Dan Hurd sells is not opal...it's a type of quartz. It is called "ocean picture" stone and he has several videos of he and friends/family harvesting it. After opal it is my favorite stone/gem. 😁🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦
I love your content. I’m new to opal cutting, here in USA, northwest Indiana. I’m cutting all my opals with a Drexel, sharpening stone and wet dry sandpaper, any suggestions on cut direction on stones, some look good but when I’m done not so much? Thanks
Hey man A quick question... Have you ever heard of anyone performing an MRI on a piece of rough opal in order to see the layers clearly? I do understand that this process would be too expensive to perform on all pieces, but it would be interesting if it worked to help you better identify the optimal way to face a stone...
I'm shouting "Take the top off!" and my girlfriend comes barging into the room yelling at me for being a pig, had to explain to her about Justin cutting opal gems on TH-cam. Almost got a royal whopping!
I will never get sick of your family oriented opal cutting, THANK YOU GUYS. My 'rats' love watching too!
This was posted over a year ago but I will say I'm in Michigan. I love opals. I'm a rock lover deep down. If I had been able to pick any job and school I would have loved to become a gemologist. I love everything about gems. Where they are from, how they are formed, why they are the color they are, ect. Opals have a soft spot in my heart. All the colors, the different types, the ups and downs, incredible. Thank you for the style of channel you have. So impressive.
I feel the same, Linda, amazing stuff. A big thanks to Justin for sharing his journey, his is one of my favourite YtT Channels, for sure. I'm Going In!
Greetings from the North of Germany! And thanks a lot for your charing the Opal world🤗!
I have been watching you for many months and I love your work. Darrin from fredericton NB. Canada
Thank you for showing us all the beautiful opal you cut today . All the advise , tips, and some luck involved . Your truly a Master of Opal! Can’t wait to escape from reality , please cut more often!!
Thanks to you guys I enrolled into lapidary here in the Netherlands! Fell in love with this craft! 🙏🏽🥳
Great session. I appreciate such enthusiasm even after years of cutting opal. Definitely a mood lifter.
Love your channel! We definitely need more Tamica!!
Oh so happy to have a new video! How exciting! You made my day Justin!
Welcome Tamika. You cut some beautiful gems this time Justin. They have so much colour. Thank you for sharing and can't wait to see them polished.
those blue ghosts just delight me, entrance me. I know you call them watery and possibly it's not the most desirable type of color play, I adore it. Esp. when it is over the color on color play. That 3rd, large surprise gem is just to die for!
Reno, Nevada, USA enjoying your art.
I watch your show from Tennessee, USA, and I LOVE IT!
What's up opal people. Hey Justin!!! The almost script pattern stone is amazing. Can't wait to see them shine. Much love from California 😎🤙 Welcome Tamika....!!!!
Yo Melinda. What's happening 💎
Absolutely favorite uploads for the past 6+ years in Idaho. 1 request Justin. Can we get an in depth break down on the value of rough, and what you generally expect on the secondary market for rough. Parcels and singles. Even if not, more videos, Cheers!
Hi Tamika. (hope I spelled that correctly). Welcome to the mad house of Black Opal Direct. Justin goes a little crazy sometimes, which is highly entertaining but if you're any good at
dancing, then maybe you could teach him a few moves.
Haha
I always enjoy the channel. even if I miss it. but it's great you changed the timeline. "thanx Justin".
I appreciate that!
Happy opals!!!! Feels like I'm watching the Bob Ross of opals sometimes...
All the Bob Ross comments...same.
lol 🙏
Im Colleen from New Zealand and so enjoy your wisdom and commentary. Its lovely to listen to you. TY
Thanks Colleen
You Rippperrrrrr!!!!!!!!. WOW WOW WOW, what a video!. Firstly welcome Tamika, what a first day at work for you. Justin you are a true Master, the Yoda of Opal, the gems you cut today were thrilling to reveal. Had me on the edge of my seat. The bear scratch gem was OMG!. Im digging its direction!. Yeah Baby. Black Opal Direct you are the best, entertaining people from all over the world. These gems makes me so proud to be Australian, also bloody proud we have the Yoda of Opal, Justin (much better looking than the Yoda from Star wars though). Exciting, thrilling video. Until next week...... the colour is stong - may the opal be with you........ lol
I thought Yoda was my better looking brother 😂 🙏🙏🙏❤️
I totally love watching your videos here. In Canada 🇨🇦
Caught this late.but enjoying the feed now. I’m in West Virginia. Love your show it’s very exciting to watch you reveal the prize inside the potch block. Lol love it.
You’re such a tease!! I’m going crazy waiting to see what happens.
Welcome to our beloved Black Opal Direct team Tamika! You are so blessed to get to work with Justin. Interested to see what all you are going to do with this opportunity. Best of luck with your future as an artist Melinda. We will miss you quirky personality!
Did I miss Melindas goodbye session? Where was annonced that she would leave?
A good start to Tamika anyway
You got me into Opals and I have been practicing on ethiopian ones with a dremmel, I am proud to say i just put a $300 down payment on a cab machine today!!! Only $2,000 more to go before I have it but I’m closer than I was yesterday lol
Sweet well done
Missed you live; a real shame, as this a real source.of pleasure and relaxation for me. Texas here.
After the day I've had today this was a blessing, thank you.
Simon from Oxford England. Think your show is amazing, been hooked from the first time I watched. The fun and very informative way you present your show Justin is what keeps me watching. Thankyou and keep up the good work.
🙏🙏🙏❤️
All the way from a lebanese living in Didim Turkey !
I like the last little stone too and perhaps it can become a little cat eye charm! Sometimes imperfections can become something just special! I wish your daughter good luck...and it's good to follow your passion in life! Love, Susanne.
I always seem to miss your live sessions, due to my working hours, but enjoy watching them after the fact.
California... Breathing the inferno we have :-( So bummed I missed the live video dang it. Welcome Tameka. So funny when you said "Happy Opal". It made me think of Bob Ross the painter. 😁
That directional chaff stone killed me!!!! 😍
Southern part of Denmark. Apparently not the only dane watching your videos. Looking so forward to see beautiful opals 😍
Just caught up with the live. Needed sleep before work! Bonza, crikey, awesome vid... again from the master. Love watching you work your magic. You've made my day 🤣
Welcome Tamika, to the best place on TH-cam . Give Justin a big hug from me in UK. He makes me smile
Thank you for your videos. Excellent work! I love to go back to Australia, last there 1990. Love your country
I love when you get these beautiful stones. I would love to get a chance to cut opel one day. But until then I will experience it through you. I have always loved pretty rocks, and I really must say, black opal take the cake.
Sorry but I was asleep here 5 hours ago when the live started but I'm watching it now when the clock is almost 7 AM in the morning here in Sweden! Thank you Justin and Tamika as well as all others on Black Opal Direct ! Hugs, Susanne. P.s Happy to see that you had good luck!
Justin I am going to set myself up to cut the opal and make jewelry this year! You inspired me and can't wait to show you my ideas one day!
That is awesome!
Darn missed the live. Shame about the first one not working out but glad to see it got better from there! Beautiful job as usual and welcome to Tamika!
Took a few days to get to you but oh my lord it was worth the wait. What a stunning session that was. Look forward to seeing the gems all polished up and gleaming. Thanks for sharing.
Sweden alive and kicking, Justin😄
Alltid kul och intressant💯💥
ARGH I missed the live stream as usual!! Well, I'm glad you love Canada, Canada loves you too! I'll settle in and enjoy the replay over dinner. :-D
Love your show and your team and your generosity is amazing thank You so much for sharing your wonderful journey with us all! God Bless you and yours brother!
This is great. I'm loving this guy. Hello Tamika.
This is fascinating! First time watching a Lapidary at work!!
Great video Justin!! Thanks!!
Hey, welcome Tamika, from southern Oklahoma, which is in the south-central region of the US!
Drat! Missed the live stream by 4 minutes! Oh well. Hopefully there'll be another soon!
Love watching you cut opal thumbs up from Ireland
Thank you! Cheers!
Nail biting video! I get so frustrated when you don't listen to me! hahahahaha! as if I know more about opal than you. Oh me. Gosh I am soooo grateful to you for making a bright spot in my life when you come on. You just can't know.
Sorry hahah
@@blackopaldirect That was just one of the most enjoyable and exciting sessions we've had in a while. I honestly live for your video releases. :)
I love 😊watching your videos and liv I’m learning a lot
That opal at 20 minutes is AMAZING!!! WHAT LUCK!
It really is! thank you
This is a Really Great and Educational Show, Really. 🙂 ✌
About time you had some luck, and hello Tamika, welcome to Justin’s mad house.
Thanks to the Opal Master Boss once again. And welcome new lady. I opened the live broadcast and ten seconds later the first of five trucks came for me to unload ....🥴🥴🥴
such a pretty stone/gem, awesome work
Love the chaff pattern in the 4th stone, so interesting
Romper4 room was a mainstay back in 62 and 63 when we got our first tv in oregon
I love the little green gem. Wish I could afford to buy it.
RE: Romper Room mirror. There was no mirror in that thing she was holding - that’s the genius of the entire show.
When you talked about Dan H. I felt all warm n fuzzy… My favorite guy likes my other favorite guy 😆 I recently bought my own Cab making set up😉 (also have some of Dan’s Ocean Blue picture stone in my shop)❣️🥰❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
omg the last stone hurt me physically to watch it get ground away!
The team is on a hot streak! 😃
You're Killin me smalls!!
Very cool man... I liked the very last one ya cut even tho it still had some potch in it kinda looks like a cats eye..
Anyways from NZ Cheers mate.
If you can't get the last sliver of black potch out of that last small stone, keep it and polish. It's a dragon's eye and will be spectacular!
good idea
California
I hate that I missed the live stream. That last one, I was thinking, " stop stop, OK, just a little bit more"😂 exciting.😊
What an amazing job!
Beautiful stones😍
Looking forward to the polishing of those stones.
South Carolina, USA love 2 watch you are very talented
Hey guys.....greetings from Northern Ireland!!
There was a flash of green on the white potch side of your first stone I could just see. Might have been a reflection though??
Love your videos! And Beaverton Oregon!
Awesome! Thank you!
That last little round, , looks like a "cat" eye! amazing
It looked like a love heart at one point
It somehow reminds me of The Eye of Sauron. Beautiful piece!
The Ocean Picture Stone that Dan Hurd mines is a form Calcedony, not opal. The opal we do get here in BC is nothing like what Justin gets in Oz.
Hello from Florida
Hey I know digger Dan hurd
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Thank so much for a wonderful video you inspire lots of people and describe it so well my girlfriend was asking if any pieces would ever be for sale ?
Yes they will be next week
Favorite show
Beautiful, but where are the red stones? You did them quietly?
😁✌ I Really Love This Show
I love your videos!! Your personality is amazing! As well as your work!
In your short gem description videos, why don't you give the values?
And are those from Lightening Ridge ones you cut?
A two month 'road trip' is the ONLY way to see Canada. Pop in when you're in my neck of the woods. (Renfrew, Ontario)
Hi Justin, For reasons I won't go into, I started binge watching opal mining videos about 3 weeks ago that, to follow, brought me to watching your videos, both very soothing for different reasons, so thank you for sharing your skills with us. Please know that I am aware what I'm about to say comes from my know nothing mind...lol... to the point...
The last stone you cut, it looked to me that you could have gotten 3 clean stones the same size as your final stone with the black in it if you had stopped trying to take it out and cut it while you had all the color instead of grinding the sides off... Is this just one of the chances you take or was there a "rules of cutting" that you follow?
Again, I am truly enjoying learning about opals with you, thank you and God bless you and yours.
Lucky you yo be playing with gems!!
It’s amazing what the cost must be just for the rough to put on these videos. That can’t be cheap.
Quite enjoyed the stream. One thing I wonder about, isn't there a solvent that would dissolve everything but the color, that would make it easier to cut? If they are made out of different substances or even if its the same but in a different form, crystalline for example, it should be possible to dissolve everything but what you want. I should buy some rough and see if I can make a solution...
I was literally just thinking it reminded me of the script just as you said it.
Just wanted to pop in. Arkansas US quartz country. Wanted to suggest epoxy casting for thin fragile cuts. Works well with quartz here.
The blue stone that Dan Hurd sells is not opal...it's a type of quartz. It is called "ocean picture" stone and he has several videos of he and friends/family harvesting it. After opal it is my favorite stone/gem. 😁🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦
Yes thats what I though I haven't watched his latest vids
I love your content. I’m new to opal cutting, here in USA, northwest Indiana. I’m cutting all my opals with a Drexel, sharpening stone and wet dry sandpaper, any suggestions on cut direction on stones, some look good but when I’m done not so much? Thanks
Hey man
A quick question... Have you ever heard of anyone performing an MRI on a piece of rough opal in order to see the layers clearly? I do understand that this process would be too expensive to perform on all pieces, but it would be interesting if it worked to help you better identify the optimal way to face a stone...
I wondered the same thing!
Can we "pre purchase" any of these pieces? That second gem you turned into an amazing piece that caught my eye
Rolex watched for new watched sample urgent to see ok
Hell yeah, 👍 awesome thanks for the adrenaline rushes.
Hey all, can’t wait to show u my wife’s piece of jewelry made with 2 pieces of Opal…can’t wait! Miss u guys!
San antonio Texas 9kie says HELLO❣ LOVE YOUR VIDEOS❤
Hello, Justin, from West Texas!
Since Matilda is busy waltzing, what dancing does Tamika prefer?
I live in Perth wa and I love this channel! But I'm bit confused to where I would find the equipment to start cutting opal ?
I'm shouting "Take the top off!" and my girlfriend comes barging into the room yelling at me for being a pig, had to explain to her about Justin cutting opal gems on TH-cam. Almost got a royal whopping!
Perfect! hahah
Beautiful name for a very beautiful woman.