Glowing uncut gem. Does it cut clean of sand and inclusions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Welcome to Black Opal Direct!
The more sure of your opal nobby you are, the more likely it is to do the exact opposite of what you said it would. It's a fact; I've tested it. haha
In usual fashion, this Australian blue rough opal nobby put up a challenge but I handled it and loved the final opal!
In this weeks video, I'll teach you what to do when your opal has unhealthy potch attached to it.
I hope you enjoy my opal cutting process. Let me know what you think in the comments!
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I limit myself to 1 of your videos a day, so that I dont run out to quickly. They really help calm my nerves. So satisfying
Wow that Dark Purple 😍
The interaction with you two at the end was great! Reminded me of how my wife and I joke around 💚
I just gotta say that watching you cut has become my relaxing videos. It is like the people who like watching other cut soap and stuff. It just chills me out and relaxes me to see something so beautiful emerge from the rough.
It's the kind of stone that will flash at an unexpected moment and catch someone's attention! Lovely!
Personally I think that the subdued brightness and darker color would look great in a man's ring. I know I'd definitely wear it! Great video as always mate. All the best to you and yours!
Definitely! I hate fancy rings for men but if I had to wear a stone in my finger it would be like that
I love your personality man! My mom loves your videos too!
Thank you and to your mum
I can do a spot on impression of that little bugger. Absolutely in love with the purple blue, would look amazing in a titanium ring. Excellent Job Justin, absolutely excellent. Thanks for sharing once again.
I'm addicted to watching. Ever since I found your channel I can't stop watching. Your humor is great. I always end up secretly naming the stones..like I literally watched them being born, lol. Twilight 💎
My favorite TH-cam channel. My favorite gem artist, Justin & Co. My favorite gem, Opal. My favorite color, Blue. My precious!!🇦🇺💙🇳🇴💎🇦🇺
- Thank you for everything you do for us viewers and all the work you put into your precious Opals. I appreciate it, heavenly.😇
(Kenneth Prospecting Norway)
Thank you Kenneth and I appreciate you watching every clip :-)
One of these videos popped up in my feed and now I cannot stop watching. Thank goodness there's a good bit of content for me to binge :)
Was expecting a brilliant blue so the dark purple was unexpected but beautiful
Same same
I love your sense of humor in these videos. This was quite the dramatic piece.
Me: starts watching this channel "why am I here" Black Opal Direct: "My precious opals keeps it way from sneaky hobbitses" Me: oh thats why I'm here
Precious thanks us hobbitses
Mae govanen!
LOL! "My Precious!" So funny. Good lesson there about the "bad" potch. Never knew that before. So I learned today that "bad" potch can harm the color bar. Interesting opal there. Worth a consideration.
Hi from Dimboola. Justin, your videos have become as polished as your opals. Good job, mate.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍
Stunning colour. Didn't think it would clean up like that. Well done Justin
I like that dramatic finish theme music, you spinning on the chairs shows your characteristics. Very happy positive and great sense of humor
Thank you
Love how the light shows you the lines. Love the purple hues.
I love blue color in opal I love that you have fun cutting opal and vloging it
Great tip on the unhealthy potch. I have experienced that the hard way with it causing a crack unfortunately. One of those tips that confirmed my suspicion but never knew for sure that it was truly the cause. Thanks for continuing to impart your invaluable knowledge. That's why you the guru!!!
Welcome my long time friend
You always bring lightnes to my days. Thank you for that.
You are so welcome
Unusual. I like the little flashes of pink-purple. To be honest, I'd like this for my own ring precisely because it is understated.
thank you its here if you would really like it blackopaldirect.com/product/black-opals/2-95-ct-black-crystal-opal-10-5x9x4-5mm/
I like that kind of stones. Discreet, beautiful but doesn't catch the eye. If the word "secret" was a stone, it would be that one.
I agree
Dunno. I think it would catch my eye but then we see differently as gem fans don't we.
it's just a black rock mate
That's a very good descriptive.
that is absolutely gorgeous - I love the subdued colour with the blue and purple flash...
you are a champion !!! opal wizard, you fascinated me, you charmed me with opals. Slawek Poland 😀👍
The start of your video made me really LOL! As usual, an entertaining and educational opal video. And I think the stone is quite lovely.
OMGS! I have learned SO MUCH about one of my favorite gemstones from you! It's like magick watching you peal away and get to the heart of the stone!
Wow, thank you!
The colour of that is beautiful. I love the blue/purple flash 💜 I'm slowly making my way through your videos as I've only just discovered them. I have always loved opal and always wanted to own at least 1 in my lifetime. I am proud to say that I now do. Nothing big and flashy but it will be something I cherish for the rest of my life 💜
The production of that video was outstanding... as usual...
Love that blue-purple flash! The subtlety is awsome! Thx for the show n tell! 💜
OMG it is beautiful!! I love the blue tone colors through it!
I love the comedic edits.
Beautiful slow motion vids toward the end & a great finish J 👏
Hello Smeagol! 😁
A lovely gem, that purple fella!
I like that mysterious touch a lot.
I love all kinds of opals, the flashy bright "in your face" ones, the ones with matrix that form landscapes, the ones like this that need a second and closer look.
This video is really well done. The dream time sequence is ........😎👍. Anytime someone says dark crystal it reminds me of the 1982 Jim Henson movie. Another mind blowing gem. Right on Justin! Be safe. Hi Melinda! Much love from California 💀
wow thats what I was going for hehe thank you
I love watching your show. I would love to own one of the pieces you've cut but don't make that kind of money to spend on a gemstone like that, sadly. But you're show still brings me very nice entertainment. Your the Bob ross of opal cutting. You both have distinctive haircuts, you both are very very good at you're crafts, and both of you have very soothing but entertaining shows. Plus you teach people a thing or 2 about what you do and what you're working on.
I never like this kind of videos on youtube but your personality & charm made me do it, intro & outro ara amazin
Thank you 🙏
Top class !. Tks Justin
Thank you
That stone turned out gorgeous!! Love the purple in it too!
This stone is my all time favorite of all of the stones I have seen you cut ! I wish I could afford it !
That opal is good as, I wonder if Ruth can design more elaborate high jewellery necklaces and sell them. That would be epic. I want this shop to take over casinos in QLD and get ppl to come to Ruth asking for custom design and made opal jewelleries!!!
cool des video ,
Justin you are amazing
Hollywood is nothing against you , cutting stones and acting in de same time
Editing des video must be pure fun
go one , des still is good show👍.
You are right,what is the latest good movie that they produce in Hollywood. I haven't seen any for years now.
oh dear acting i don't think is the word haha but thank you
very enjoyable to watch a master craftsman at work
It was fascinating watching you bring this opal alive. It’s a beautiful stone to me.
Thank you Justin I love watching your informative videos.
Have a great year
Wow, how gorgeous! I never knew opals could be that color!
Love the new Flashlight...
And I really enjoy your videos.
Absolutely stunning and excellent filming. You are a master craftsman Sir. I love that purple blue in grey base colour. Keep up the brilliant work 👍
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Probably my favorite opal ive seen on this show. I'm In love with it.
I can't get enough of how you make impossible just simply possible true legend a real bloke with rippers flying from the bush
kind words thank you
Beautiful stone! And beautiful video, love the artistic way you put this one together 💕
Sweet! That's a beautiful stone. I love watching you clean up the stones to reveal their magnificent colors! I LOL'd at the end, when you whispered to the stone that it was your "first love"! 😂
I never have such beautiful blue opal!! Beautiful!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful color i love it.
Thank you!
@@blackopaldirect Do you have any video with galaxy opal in it?
Wait, a gem I'd wear at a price I can afford?
Say it ain't so!
Fantastic work.
I really love the blue/ lavander color..maybe lighter blue and lavanders are my favorite .. thank you for such interesting videos on opals ..💜
It started a spoof then dramatic and ended a spoof. You crack me up, but you sure grind some beautiful opals. What? You even had a cameo appearance with a little spice.
A beautiful stone. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming
Stay safe and healthy!😷
Glad you enjoyed it
This Opal was STUNNING 🥺
I love the way this one turned out very Beautiful 😊😊😊
Nice! I looked and saw it's already sold.
It is! it didn't take long
LOL 😂 you are funny.
Beuteful stone, blue and purple are so beautiful together.
Be safe, big hugs from stine, from Denmark 🇩🇰 🌹 🌺 🥰
nice artistic touch to the editing,very pretty purple
This has got to be my favorite of all
I really like the color of this stone.. Very beautiful...
I need that light for the lots I been getting lately. Love your channel helped me with so much
All I can say is well again magnificent blue you're so very talented
So you got a new burner... very nice and very clean looking.😎
I only just discovered about opals recently and now I really wonder why diamonds are the big deal in jewelery at least in europe.
damn these are fascinating magical stones. I just want to own them
Your little secret... I don't think that's going in the shop just yet :D The way you explained the potch was really interesting. Loved this.
The gem master reads the stone but the secrets inside always create suspense. Watching this makes me wish I could turn back the years and work with opals instead.
Oh wow totally in love with that stone!
I just LOVE it! I shared your vid to others like myself!
Well this video had a dramatic turn I wasn't expecting 🤣🤣🤣🤣😍
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I like the little musical interlude and artisitc portion.
Wow that was beautiful. Love your videos.
thank you
Gorgeous love the colour of it 😀
Thank you! Cheers!
love the camera work when you attached the stone to the stick...
You realize the "my precious" stone must now be thrown into the fires of Mordor.
Nice work. Love the flash as the gem is rotated.
But I’ll do all I can to stop my precious from leaving me. Dam I sold it already lol
@@blackopaldirect Then it becomes the buyers task.
You guys are such fun people!
I think that looks gorgeous, it would look lovely set in a ring. The subdued look definitely suits me, also the price range :). Love the comic relief, keep it up I can always use a laugh!
I learned so much from you. I practiced on labradorite sice we don't have opal. Labradorite is very inexpensive but as a practice stone it is perfect. I am going to order some rough opals and go to town on them.
Wonderful!
Beautiful cobalt blue, and Purple
The isolation and remoteness must be hard sometimes, or maybe a huge relief to be removed from the din of the big smoke. You’re a little twisted and quirky, very talented and passionate. My wife and I love your work, your vids and all the craziness that goes with it. I hope we get to meet you one day and buy a special momento.
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I love opals in general but this one is spectacular in my eyes!
This combination of colors is my absolute favorite. Blue purple are just stunning 💖 But it's my personal opinion 😂 "Don't worry darling you are my first love ❤️Right, and opals never complains haha
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You definitely don't need them, but I appreciate you trying out new video effects and a bit more artsy styles in your videos. Keep up the excellent work!
LOL loved the Lord of the Rings reference. Never forget that "My Precious" always wants to come first.
😂 😂 😂 The end really cracked me up there.
I love your videos! And of course i love your beautiful stones!
I love purple! For sure that has to be with more! Deep colors should count for something!
I find it interesting that if it were an amethyst, that super-deep purple color would make it _top_ dollar, not inhibit the price. Personally, I think that opal would make for the perfect center stone on a pendant accented by some equally, deep-purple amethysts. Gorgeous gem, imo.
what a pretty little stone! I like the blue and purple :)
My first watch. Very cool mate! My grand parents got me interested in stones as a young lad. My first true love, introduced me to my love of opals!
Awesome thanks for watching
The light before cutting always raises hope! Still turned out well in spite of the apparent treasure the gem light promised. Rare to see a finished opal that disappoints.👍
I am going to make a flashlight and the brand will be called. the gem false hope light. lol
You saw it here first folks, Justin has invented "under-acting"
Yes yes Gordon haha I love it
Beautiful gem Justin 👍
LOL! Gollum...lol love it Justin.
Love your channel. If there’s anything like an opal fever, i think i’m having it 😂 Will never own any, but watching the vids is the next best thing 🙂 keep them coming, gives some colour in my life👋👋
Well thank you for watching i appreciate it
Thanks Justin, to me that opal is quite beautiful .
I think so too! thank you
Beautiful stone, the video actually made me laugh nice work.
Mission accomplished
oh wow that Stone looks amazing!