Rough nobby and seam opal cutting session - let's see what colourful gems appear.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มี.ค. 2022
- Something a little different for your viewing pleasure - we have pre-recorded what a TH-cam Live would usually look like. I have put together a nice little parcel of nobby and seam opal to rough out and see if we have any cracking gems inside.
Tune in to watch the first step in the process of cutting opal.
Thanks for watching :)
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Been on and off bench grinders an other motorised machines for decades now and while the machine is humming away it can be quite therapeutic as you focus on your work, but that serenity when the machine stops and you can admire your work in silence, I still feel it even through this video. I'm about two weeks away from ordering my first cabbing machine!
Justin, I really enjoy the work you do. It's inspiring. I wanted to say that the teardrop with the two spots of potch looks remarkably like an eye. The black potch is the pupil and the grey potch is the reflection. Thanks for all the amazing opal cutting demonstrations! Cheers!
I prefer these short and to the point videos the most! Suppose that’s my impatient side wanting to see that beautiful opal as fast as possible! 😎
Love watching👀 you cut these stones....Thanks Justin 👍 🇺🇸
My favorite is the dark opal, with its hidden hints of different colour at different angles. It hides its beauty and then POW it hits you in the face.
Yes, I love that one too! A real ripper! LoL!
That red was hard to say goodbye to!
All in all, a good day at the wheel!
Thanks for inviting me along. ❤️
Hope you're having some fun in Vegas!!
Ciao Doll ❤️
Oh how I've missed your videos! The red is amazing!
That little thin crystal bit is so bright! The little orange-red-gold is amazing! Love the blue flagstone and chaff in the inclusion rectangle. That last one is my favorite
I love all of the cast-offs too..honestly, it's nature that makes us feel joy and watching the lovely colors come alive was such a beautiful time to spend the last hour of my day with Mr. O-pal, lol..good job!
Watching Justin’s hands when he is really into shaping a nice stone is like watching Rembrandt with a paint brush! Beautiful work Justin…as always.
Thank you so much 😀
Aww man that little blue green crystal gem is absolutely beautiful
There were some beautiful opals In there. The small red patch was nice with it flashing blue. Thank you Justin
Love the orange and green on the first one.
My favorite time of the week. And omg Justin! You have almost 175 THOUSAND Subscribers!!!! I love to see it! ❤❤❤
It’s growing 😊
Thank you for thinking of the masses while you are in Vegas, “living it up”…. lol
No worries, Justin. Onward & upward! Just glad you’re above water!!!
That last was spectacular. I also like the broad flash stone. I saw yellow in there along with all you mentioned. A nice easy time, relaxing with you. Brilliant ☮️
I love to watch your videos. The magic sieve at the begginig full of mystery stones is epic. It is such enjoyable journey through the unveiling of the color bars from the nobby to the gems. Pure joy to watch you working Justin. I wish you to do not get beaten by the sand ever! Thanx for the sharing of another session. Take care mate.
Opal is truly an eye of the beholder gem some think others are magnificent and others think others are more beautiful it's all in how you precieve beauty it's awesome
Nothing hugely outstanding but some very pretty little gems there. Hope they turn out worth your time and investment, I'd call that a satisfactory result overall.
Love watching you find the Beauty in all these.
Mixed results but always a pleasure to watch a Master at work !
All your videos clearly state that you enjoy taking the top off much more than clearing away the bottom 😉😆
😂😂
You gave it the best try on this batch Justin. Love the crystal opals the most~ Hope you make your money back on this lot friend. I'm sure you will. If ever I wanted an opal I'd never buy from anyone but you. A shame I'm too old and too financially poor to make that happen. Love watching you work though and I thank you for giving me that pleasure.
Thanks for always watching :-)
Not the best day, but some real bueaties at the end. Thanks for sharing it with us. Hope your electronic glitches have all been banished along with the sand demons. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒
Treasure is only one color bar away, You are amazing 😉
I really feel the pains on this cession Justin . Such beautiful colors that had to be ground away. It has got to be frustrating. Glad that some of it came out.
Who needs a dopstick when you have opal magnets in your fingertips, working on those smaller pieces, Fascinating to watch.
Justin, I love Southwestern US turquoise, and it’s the matrix that adds interest, but not value, in those stones, especially in rings.
I regret that you spoiled the red in your second Stone because of the harmonic yet undesirable colors of the adjacent matrix. WHY isn’t there a mid-price market for Australian opals with attractive matrix inclusions in jewelry?
Money is gonna be more than tight - except for multimillionaires, money may become almost nonexistent in coming times. I wish you great profits in your business, but maybe some matrix inclusion stones will someday acquire a decent value. Always wishing you all the best!
I liked the rectangular opal because of that black spot. It looked like outer space to me.
There are matrix inclusive types of Australian opal, but Justin & Black Opal Direct are build around a different market.
Look for Boulder Opal, that should get you started on matrix inclusive Australian Opal.
I especially liked the crystal, and the one that looked like it has a heart in it
Loved this one. listening to your thouht process it's like sitting in on a master class. Thank you
Wow picture and sound amazing !!!!!!! Geeeeez great job ….your genuis is even more facinating in HD!!!
Oh yeah that red is so gorgeous 😍 lovin' it!
The square one is gorgeous as it is with the potch in the middle - sort of a black star glowing in the night look... It would be wonderful as a pendant.
I'd leave it as is - it is simply wonderful.
Awesome stones and wonderful cutting as always... :)
Nice to hear that wheel and watch you uncover something beautiful 😍
Hi Justin, a couple of losses and some nice wins. I was disappointed that the red was lost on that stone it was a stunning colour though it was understandable. It is always interesting watching you work and you appear to have a definite process most times by cleaning up the sides to show the colour bar clearly before taking down the face to show what is below the surface. It is always captivating seeing the colours and patterns showing on the face. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin
Thank you Silverback
Great video! I enjoyed the variety.
Thanks for sharing your adventures in opal cutting with us! I always look forward to Mondays to get my opal fix from the best!
Alwase a pleasure to watch you devlope a nice gem from a ruff rock
Thank you!
So many beautiful double-sided gems here! Not every piece worked out, but someone is going to absolutely love them. 😊 Thanks again for another awesome vid!
I got my machine all set up and cut my first opal yesterday, I have a lot of boulder opal and I think I did ok lol, I love watching your videos so much info and good for learning. If you ever make a discord I'll definitely go to it.
Very cool my friend. Good luck with your new endeavors
Nice gems today, thank you for showing us 😊😊😊😊
Thanks for watching Lloyd!
Love the crystal opal.
Fresh, clean and entertaining! A lovely little break in the day! Thank you!
Yay my plan worked
9:15 you say what a shame like you loss the most potential of the gem but I'd argue to say you got the best color bar out of that stone. That "imperfection in the middle" actually draws the eye toward to opal as the contrast. It makes it significantly better having the contrast AND you can see almost a river of color where it flowed so it's like looking at a water fall. I swear I love your work but being human I have a different opinion and just wish you'd see the unspeakable value these stones could have. At least in my eyes I'd sell you my own arm a leg for some of your pieces, heck even for some of those " beaten by sand " , gosh that's a HEAVENLY Beautiful table by the way. I mean zero disrespect with my words. I truly enjoy your work and you stories of your father have inspired me several ways. Thank you for these videos.
Recording the session is a good way to go. It’ll download at TH-cam’s speed at each person’s rate.
14:00 shaping the edge of the crystal, You moved the stone in a beautiful smooth way, turning it with only the thumb and made it look so easy. the super fine motor control and muscle memory needed to do that speaks to a lifetime honing your skills and mastering your craft. It was my pleasure to see that. thx
>>>>To be honest, I think this is the first video of yours I've watched since you started almost exclusively started doing the long live videos. I don't often have that much time to dedicate to one thing. Up to that point, I had watched every video you put out, and I missed your videos, but I just did not have the time. I would recommend you make a highlight video of the best parts of your live shows that are around the 15-20min mark so us busy folk can still watch some of your content.
Thanks for your feedback David!
You forgot my favorite line,”I’m going in”. You must have new lighting. Everything shows up brighter.
So enjoy watching you perform your miracles. Thank you.
The last one is the winner
Nice selection,ty.
I love the square blue stone with the black spot. Looks like you're looking into space with a dark nebula in it! 😊
My favourite kind of video. Many pieces to see get uncovered, without the constant distractions of the lives.
Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy the live videos, but they are, for obvious reasons, slower. This is more my cup of tea.
Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it
Hey Justin, I've been checking out your website and I'm very pleased to see that you have items on there for almost everyone's budget. I love your content brother
Thank you 🙏 yes we do
I think perhaps we get a tiny bit spoiled by so many videos of your spectacular results. Today’s session wasn’t bad, but I’d guess it gives a more realistic perspective on how hard your business is.
So lovely 🥰 thank you, great video and lighting quality too
Thank you! 🤗
As always they are beautiful!!!
Thank you 🙏
Beautifull to watch !!!
Very Nice!!
They all look beautiful. I'm partial to the crystal opals. Thanks!!
Glad you like them!
Beautiful 💕 Opal
Nice work Justin some pretty ones
Its different to watch you do that at high speeds, with "smaller/ rougher " gems...making quick decisions...so fast how you turned all those out. 👍I love it
Thank you
Wow beautiful opals as usual on here. In Louisiana we have a sand opal in Vernon parish. Its beautiful but no where near as amazing as these Australian stones. Really enjoy watching you teach the art. It's very interesting and therapeutic.
Loved the video🤗
Good job!! 👍👍
Thank you, Justin.
Nice stones today…💍👍😎
I really like that broad flash orange stone!
Your new workshop needs an electrical exorcism to get rid of all the glitches. Beautiful stones.
😆😆true
weeell, that was an interesting journey , thanks for that ...
9:35 i really like that stone and that potch did not take away the beauty of the stone in any way. I actually like it better than if it had been all blue. I have one just like that one and its one of my favorite type of opal. I would say 3rd place. Its such a deep blue and the black creates a contrast so that it is not a boring piece.
FYI I finally got a notification so I’m here
Your speed and accuracy when cutting stones is quite impressive Justin, thank you for the video. :)
Welcome and thank you
Huuum que coisa mais linda! Simplesmente demaais!!👏👏💖💖
So very Pretty those Pieces are
that blue one with the black potch in the middle was very spacey looking , like a nebula with space showing through the middle
True
Thank you
Hi hillo idol, God bless you. Watching from pinas setio, Palanog Garita San Enrique Iloilo
so good 👍
So beautiful
That first stone seems too aggressive but what the heck do I really know…. Loving your work J, more than yesterday and less than tomorrow. 🤙🏽
The blue one with the black potch in the center would have made a great round piece, sorta like an eye. Would have been bigger then also.
Always killer stones and awesome cutting. I thought you were toast on the one with the red dot.
I would of made a small gem out of that opal that had the red because it is so rare. I would not of sacrificed the red for more size. Still that opal came out nice, and maybe bigger with more value, just I loved that red. Great to see another show, to bad about the tech problems with the live shows, but I enjoy the prerecorded videos just as much.
Try adjusting your exposure settings on your camera to get a slight motion blur on the water splashing. It is really distracting to see a bunch of perfect, but frozen, little water drops darting about! Great video!!
The stone at 10:10 - is there some cat-eye & broad flash in there? That orange really pops.
lol following your recent window sill revelation I think you should rephrase "Cracking Gems "
That little Red number reminds me of a Tiger🐅🥰
Grrrrrrr
First one was lowkey really nice patterns? Also 10:00 you're gonna hate this armchair opalcutting but I wonder for the directional stone, it looked like maybe you could have angled the face a little bit so the directional flash was flat at the surface? Like that nib that got ground off the end could have provided something to work with?
I’m always on tenterhooks watching you rub those tiny stones…just waiting for them to disappear completely! Would that tiny double-sided stone end up in an earring?
Hope all is well with you and your family, friend🙏
What about some more carving Videos? Maybe you could dremel the sand out instead of rubbing the color away till the sands gone, it hurts to watch lol
Gosh its hard to watch such beautiful turn to mud. Those were some jaw dropping color bars. why are you so keen on getting rid of the every sand spots and slight imperfections??? Nothings perfect, a few spots of sand can't dismiss the beauty of seam opal. I love to watch truly❤️ just hurts to see such an amazing thing turn to dust because one doesn't see the value or beauty the same
I feel like ive memorized your hands from watching all these videos 🤣 could def pick them out from a lineup
hahaha
That was painful, but I understand. I've never seen a red flash like that before on the witches hat. Seemed very unique in play of color.
Instead of risking this beautiful pink red shouldn't you cut it instead? I really learn from your choices - most of the times though you are stressing me initially you prove my first impressions right ... I'd love to se you go after a free form design out of commitment for a different precious stone and see if your choice is also proved as financially more profitable.. For example that gorgeous opal form reminding a printed electronic board would screa for a round cab setting where the defect - transformed to a once only work of art that the right person would appreciate deeply beyond it's standard rarity value ... Keep inspiring us thinking and outta box and even your choices !!! Thanks big time !!
I look forward to your vids showing up in my subs
Justin, do you usually polish the back of the stone? I really love watching and learning!!! You make my day!!!