I lost my investment on a rough opal then everything changed
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2019
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Two opals; one top gem - which nobby opal has the best gem? Watch to find out!
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Justin cuts into a piece of nobby opal that looks promising only to find it’s a bit of a FAIL!
He takes another piece from the same underground pocket and is amazed with the gem he uncovers! An amazing 2.57ct gem with a vibrant color bar and a dark body tone… party time!!
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Lol your party time made my day. Too fun beautiful opal.
Love it Justin😂🤣👏🏼👍🏼💐
I always get so happy when I see him do the dance 😂❤️ reminds me of my dad
Can I get a 10 minute video of just the dancing? Made my day SO much better, cannot stop smiling!
Gorgeous opal!
My husband popped his head in anxiously inquring if I was all right
I was laughing so hard at your crazy, spontaneous dancing. You are one cool Aussie, Justin. Thanks for the laughs.
Haha glad I made you laugh and not shake your head like my son did
@@blackopaldirect No - don't take your (otherwise sagacious) kid's input - the dance was the best part!!
@@blackopaldirect truly - it's your parental JOB to embarrass your kids!!!
(I think that's written in the fine print of the contract, but nobody ever reads it...)
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And a awesome name too
The partying in the end of the video was awesome. Glad the other Opal worked out well. 😊
sorry, american here...i laughed out loud when you said "lets rub this one out"
Yeah, that phrase has an alternate meaning here is Australia too.
Nice report...great closeups, brief, succinct, just the right treatment for the gem story! Dancing...a 9.
Well done, cobber.
Congrats! Noice piece there mate! Thanks for sharing your celebratory antics. Made my day.
Too funny! I burst out laughing at the celebration dance! Beautiful work!
Sandra Barrett thank you ☺️
Aye! I'd be jumping for joy over that beauty too! Gorgeous stone mate! Thanks for another great video👍
Thank you Joe
Gorgeous! Even the flops are pretty, love those too.
That first stone even if it didn’t have the deep colors you were looking for was still gorgeous...
you are too funny!!! glad you got such a beautiful opal out of it but your actions afterwards priceless. Loved it!!!
Thank you Sherry
BEAUTIFUL!! Nice Jig!!😁The Opal was awsome, too!!
Haha Thank you
Thank you. Gorgeous colours. I really enjoy cutting, to find what no one has seen. Cheers
That's great, you can do a handstand! It's beautiful!!! But then I thought that the first one was beautiful too. I'm learning ♥
You were right on two counts. Nice, nice stone, and I have never seen a party time quite like that.
Love the excitement of getting the best hoped for cut. I share in your joy- and as always I LOVE the dancing!
Even a handstand! Haha Justin, never expected that! Keep up the good videos 👍🏼 they are awesome, informative and entertaining
Thanks Jack I do try :-)
Your joy dance was as beautiful as the gem! Enjoy the fruits of your labor-- well deserved!
So much fun to watch - Party Time!!! (Even liked the part about using a calcutator!)
Lol. I am just starting my journey of learning to cut opal so appreciating your informative and entertaining videos. 🤗
Enjoy the ridge and watch out for opal fever its catching.
@@blackopaldirect thankyou. So true.
Black Opal Direct yes Justin, opal fever is one of those afflictions you just never get over. Lucky for me I live in Idaho, USA, where we also have opals to hunt. Just not quite such flamboyant beauties as your Lightning Ridge produces though!
Hahaha you make me laugh, party time.
More blessings to come sir!
Hi, I know it’s been a long time since you had a comment about this vid, but I just found your videos and I love watching you bring the stones to life. Also I love the little dance you do at the end when you have a success. Congratulations on finding the opal in this stone. Keep up the good work and happy grinding, hope you find many more.
Love your excitement when things go your way. The opal is beautiful!
I've watched a number of your videos now. This one tipped me over the edge and I've subscribed! Good work.
Awesome and thank you for subscribing
That's just part of the excitement of cutting opals. On those rare occasions, you find that one opal that faces up and presents itself in an amazing way. To look at it as just a rock not knowing whether it's just a nobby, sand or potch and you start removing everything that isn't beautiful opal with results like that are worthy of dance. I think you made out alright on that one.
I actually liked the fail opal part. It made me feel better about my own fails. Part of what I'm addicted to though is the "blind box" effect of rough opals. Not 100% knowing what you'll get until its all the way revealed. Trying to find the rough to do that with though has been tougher than I expected.
Beautiful black opal :) You have talent! Thank you for sharing
Thank you
haha best video I've seen of yours so far!! keep up the awesome work (loved all the extra closeups)
Thank you Im glad you like :-)
Justin I just absolutely love your videos and all the information you have to offer. Bucket list being able to convince My wife that I need to purchase one of your rough black opals the cut on my own :). Either that or a trip to Australia.
Oh man that! That was awesome dude! I loved it! And the stone was brilliant!!!!!!!!
I still thought the first one was gorgeous, but Dammmnnn the second one! I just love opal!
Thank you Rookie
Awesome happy dance. You got that down perfect! Gave me such a good laugh....and pointers for improving my own happy dance. Beautiful opal...wow!
Thank you Naomi
Your little dance was adorable lol!
Loved the end result, the opal was gorgeous!!!
Thank you haha I am glad you liked it. I wasn't sure how most people would react but it was taken quite well lol
WOW! Absolutely a gorgeous stone I wish I was there to actually find something like that
Do a road trip and look around the mines just be careful of the hole
2.57!!! Amazing!!! Such a blessing! Great video as always!
I’ve been trying to catch up with some of your older videos. What a beaut! Loved the dance ❤😂.
The victory dance was awesome. XD It would have been nice to see a side by side comparison of the two stones. Great video!
I loved this vid. The speed was great and the joy was awesome.
Thank you
omgOshie. great video full of emotions! Love your dancing. Nice to see you're keeping it real. lol. Looking forward to watching more of your videos! KJ
Thank you Kim
I would take that flop it's still beautiful!
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Caroline Nino Woods I’d fight you for it 🤣
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LOL 😆 Great reply!!!
@Dimitrije6500 :D spotting the thief i hit him with a large rock wich split revealing a millon dollar opal
I'd also buy it, just as it was left on this video. Then I would practice my labidary skills on it and make the stone ready :) It's still very beautiful, even if it wasn't perfect
We can always strive to do/be/look for perfection. Perfection is usually a fleeting sparkling thing, then it's on to the next shiny thing. If that substandard stone came before me as I worked down the rock I would do the robot dance myself (likely break myself as I have never done a robot dance) . The after stone was truly a cut above most! Justin you are blessed and you have worked very hard to be able to cut great material to start with! Thank you for sharing your time, skills, and passions with us!
It's great seeing you so happy, congratulations!
Thank you :-)
Beautiful work Justin!
Never watch videos like this but your channel has made me a fan , you do great work.. keep it up!
Yay thank you for watching
Gorgeous!!! Your party-time dancing made me smile so hard 😁 Congratulations!!!!
Thanks Mary
Beautiful craftsmanship .. great video!
LOL...
The first opal was beautiful too.
Very nice opals... Great dance moves... Well done!
The frist was nice just not what I expected.
Oh my god. That dance was EVERYTHING! 😂
Both are beautiful stones. Thanks for the dancing at the end. I’d needed the laugh! All the best with your craft.
Lily Ch'ng thank you
I’ve stumbled across 3 videos now so I just subscribed. Great videos mate!
Awesome than you for subscribing :-)
It looks so amazing 😍 like your channel!! 🔥🔥🔥
Omg you just make my day. I'm smiling with you... It's a beautiful piece.
Amazing how that second stone finish up beautiful.
A real pleasure to watch your work, I carved abalony for a number of years (very toxic, i had to stop for lungs and general exposure, and that was with filtered air removal and always water finished), and it was always an adventure into the colors that came out, opals are a bit like that, suprises everywhere! Beauty work there man!
Sub for vicarious pleasures :)
Thanks for subscribing :-) My father used to carve abalone as well
Wow
I was having a bad day . Your excitement and crazy dance cheered me right up! Thanks 👍
Bradleys Currie glad to have helped 😊
Haha! Love the enthusiasm!
Thank you
Congrats on your find! Highly entertaining too!
Ahhh, opals are the most beautiful gems in my opinion. Looking at them just makes my day.
Natsu Look how nice this one is th-cam.com/video/xWFDUHeEtBk/w-d-xo.html
Imagine opals and diamonds come together as hybrid gems that would be epic.
@@FatBellyChemist1234 I know right. This would be amazing.
My fovorite vid of you catalog of over 5.1k..never knew you had so many!... Always on. peace my friend.
You put a big smile on my face.
Great job,wish I had some of that happy!! Well done.
You are a blast my friend. Love that dance, love your work. One day soon i am going to buy one of them small opals to make a ring for someone SPEICIAL. Thank you.
The initial rock looks like nothing. Great dance moves !!!!!! love it!
HAHAHAHA!!!! your best vid yet, had to share this one...thanks my friend!
Haha thank you Crusty I'm glad you liked and shared
So beautiful the finished stone amazing work keep up the great work!
Thank you :-)
I am absolutely facinated by the process you go through. I have always loved opals, amber and jade. It amazes me that these colours remain hidden and then suddenly it is like explosion of shade and tone. Can't wait to see more videos.
The sparkle in your eyes matches the sparkle in the stone ..! 😊
Shucks now I'm blushing
I hee-hawed at you! I liked the first stone too.
Thank you
Nice, cheered me up on a poor day, good win really made up for you.
Weather you know it or not, You are a great teacher and most affordable education on the planet. I've learned alot. Thank you Justin. You are a Blessing.
Kind words Tony thank you 🙏
what an absolute stunner!!
You ignited my unknown love for stone cutting. I'm going to be visiting your site quite often I even bought a rough grinder bench to begin my journey. Your videos are very informative and thorough, but I was wondering if there was a tip or two for a greenhorn.
Watch all of my videos that will help out a lot :-)
Just when you think you have seen the best Justin moves I come across this one. The second stone was amazing and worthy of the dance.
Just wanna say, everything else aside, you've got a great knack for hype. Great video.
Thank you Joseph
I love your videos. They always make me smile and occasionally, like this time, laugh out loud. Great party, beautiful stone.
Thank you haha
Well, that was pretty dang awesome. As with anything, give most things a little polish, and then appreciate the beauty they are capable of giving. Enjoyed watching from Northwest Colorado.
Thanks Marilynn
Your awesome Justin. I honestly never thought l would be interested in this topic however your experts and passion has made this one of my favourite subjects to view. Thank you for sharing
Glad for you Justin, at least one came out.
WoW!!! that first one was amazing I’ve never seen it like that before...
The second one is stunning but I still love the first one, I have a few crumbs in raw state that I love too
lol, well, I've been watching your channel for a while now but never subscribed. But that partying today. . . . dude. . . . well worth a new subscriber. Love the vids mate, and been looking for a new hobby, so who knows.
Awesome and thank you for subscribing
haha you're a bloody legend.
keep them coming mate
Hilarious celebration dance! That's a beauty alright . Congrats on stone #2 Justin.
Thank you James
Ah, love the videos, but can’t believe you didnt’ make the second stone the drop shape it already had. Is it easier to sell the oval shape than a drop shape? I love drop shapes in all stones for pendants and earrings :)
Always so enjoyable to watch at your videos - supergood thx!
Would you mind sharing the approximate value of this 2 carat stone?
Congrats mate, you really deserve it!!!
Abra kadabra. Yay! WooHoo! Yaba daba doo! Hey, you should list your left overs for sale.
😂 *4:20** 😆👍 Congrats! To the untrained eye, I'd have been completely happy with the first stone's appearance (well, until you finished the second one, anyhow.) Lol 😋 Tfs!*
Be interesting to see what the settings and end looks for your stones are.I literally know nothing about this subject,so excuse my ignorance.Personal taste wise I love the blues and prefers the pale stones.I just have problems with the use of them.I could see them looking almost tacky if not set and designed very well.
I really love you, man! I want to immigrate to Oz just to catch the spirit! Keep up the great work!
I’m going to say this because I know others shouldn’t likely read it…as it’s 2 years old. Thank you Justin! I’ve been watching your videos and my son and I are full on Opal addicts now! We are getting a group of Koroit/Boulder Opal to practice drilling on (he’s a wood carver so has a dremel etc) 3 days ago I was knocked down and robbed on a flat very popular walking trail in our small mountain town in Northern California. I didn’t tell our twins because this is unheard of here and I don’t want them to fear our new home. I’d been on that trail hundreds and hundreds of times before we moved here. I thought I was fine until today when I had a massive panic attack, I thought you should know that watching you ply your craft has such a calming affect, within a hour or two I fell fast asleep…No offense! I just woke and feel much calmer and I just really wanted to thank you. And congratulations on the you tube award…I’ve no idea what it means, but it must be good as you seemed so excited! If I go back to the beginning do you have beginner Opal rubbing videos? Well anyway, Thank you from the other side of the planet!! You Rock! (No pun intended)
LoVE it!!!! this guy get excited like I do when all goes well!!!! opals are tricky little things!!
you are my people Christi
Came for the beautiful gems....keep coming back for the dancing!! 😂
You have just the right amount of silly. Love your vids and the info about how u make a crappy looking piece of rock into a beautiful gem.
Glad you like them!
You funny🙂 Thanks for cheering up in darkened times. London says 💪😁❤🇬🇧
Beautiful!! Totally loved your happy dance
Thank you!! 😊
Lol that happy dance!!!! Congrats 🎉
Thank you
Gorgeous! I love opals.
Congratulations! I hope you make a really nice profit on that beautiful stone! Your celebratory dance was cute! Thank you for making this channel. I'll never be able to cut stones but I've always been interested in opals (black ones especially) and how they come into being...They are so very beautiful, especially the one you just cut! :-)
Thank you I am glad you follow and enjoy my channel.
Your party time was amazing 😂😂
Yes, very beautiful opal!