Uncut gem screams TOP BLACK OPAL I expose and polish
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2021
- Another rollercoaster ride! In gemstone terms this means riding the color train or derailing it.
Justin takes on a rough opal piece that has seemly high potential - more than many others he has cut in the past. The Nobby opal piece comes from Lightning Ridge and is what every opal hunter is searching for.
Tune in and see if the opal cuts a $100 gem or a $10,000 gem. Enjoy the journey into this 110 million year old piece of opal and watch as it transforms before your very eyes.
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While it is stressful for you Justin, I find it exciting and also therapeutic. Watching a Master doing magic to a rock is amazing!
Whoever puts your videos together with the close-ups and the tunes does a truly great job. Most enjoyable relaxing, thrilling channel on TH-cam
This is my favorite time to watch a good video. Perfect time slot here. My personal taste-no music.
I agree, no music. ASMR
I like the music, but not when he is talking :(
🇬🇧 Can't stand music on any otherwise interesting videos. Totally spoils it for me.
No music
@@bigjake4421 ASMR
Not keen on the music distracted from your session but loved watching the cutting - very exciting as alwsys
Watching you cut opal is like eating cashews; it's a bit addictive.
Thanks for your efforts and I love your work!
I think it's more like scoffing an entire can of giant macadaemia - yep yep yep! Mmmmmm so yummy these gems!
Cashews are not my jam personally. I’m almond fan.
Music, NO. Our Opal Jedi being able to be heard and the fascinating sounds of a gorgeous gem emerging from rough as we've heard it all along, YES!
Hell yes plus in the beginning I was like what's up with the intense music and sounds? I mean cutting opal is intense enough. Don't amplify it 😂 but I love the sounds of the creating myself. It's what reminds us of the delicate, difficult, and creativity processes. That it takes in order to bring out the beauty that this world has too offer. It's also a skill factor. Please listen to me and this guy😃 we love your explanations,how you speak of the excitement as well as the downs bcuz we empathize with you. Keep it clean and keep it you Justin. Cheers
Even though it sounded like a pretty song. I hate FN auto tune with a passion. 😂 It baffles me that people make millions of dollars altering there voice and taking credit for it. And you Justin can hit a brick wall with some of the most skillful/ life giving work in the world. Once again.....please,keep it you 😃 we love you Justin.
Yeah could totally improve this by deleting the music. Nice stone and great skill bringing it out.
I’m good with either but I will say the sound of the wheels gives so much intensity…. Drama… suspense
I agree!
Wasn’t a fan of the music in the first half of the video. The anxiety in Justin’s voice is all the drama I need.
The second half is even worse.. no need for crying female singer..
Wow the editing of these videos really take you for an emotional ride. The music choice and transitions are spot on. It effortlessly puts you in Justin's shoes and what he is feeling at that moment
I agree! I love the music. I think it really adds to the suspense.
The flash on this stone is pretty insane, especially the blue/purple flash.
I though I was going to be the only one that skipped ahead to pass the music up. Another gem in the books. Looks amazing!!!
Love your show! I'm a rock hound/gold panner. 62 years younger. I have always wanted to cut Jem's, rocks. You do awesome work.
How's pickings been, lately? I'm sadly limited to fossil hunting, where I'm at, and it's too friggin cold to be out creek ratting!
It's a lovely stone, and I certainly enjoyed you bringing to life. Watching helped cheer what is otherwise a not so great mental health day for me today. Thanks for the timely post xx
Oh what a treat to wake up to! This one is beautiful to me. I really love the videos that show you taking the stone from beginning to the end Justin. Thank you for bringing such joy to me.
Please please no music. I enjoy relaxing and watching your amazing work. No need to over dramatize with music, it's already exciting enough. Another great gem, awesome work👍
I agree!
I like the music. Everyone has different tastes, and volume buttons make it so everyone can have what they like.
Love the new time slot... Beautiful gem Justin, especially after sand-gate!
A bit of constructive criticism: the music needs to be dialled back a little bit though. I did like it, but too loud for my taste and did drown Justin out a couple of times. You'll get it though Tameeka 😉💟🇦🇺 good job kiddo xx
Agree about the music! The dramatic drums, tweener vocals etc. are disruptive. I had turn off the sound to concentrate on what was happening and dial up if Justin was talking. Please, please dial down the music so we can pay attention to the actual video content.
I disagree. The music is barely noticable. I think the crescendo was just in time. And added to the suspense.
I love hearing Justin talk. The music in the interim was calming during a stressful cut. Thank you.
i love your silliness! and how your all business at the wheel! thank you!
Fun colors that flash around. I like the stone
I love how you pop the top and reveal the beauty underneath
Always enjoy! Love it when you get goofy! I can only imagine the stress you feel while cutting the stone but you always make something beautiful!
I'm so glad it worked out for you, that's gorgeous and finally one out of a knobby! Have a good one!
I enjoyed both watching the stone come out, and this new time slot!
Thanks for sharing ❤
So stressful, but so glad you got a good stone out of it. Looks so pretty.
Beautiful opal,well done. It's the sound of the cutting that is so relaxing.
Turned out beautiful Justin! I always enjoy watching your videos! I have learned so much fron you!
Always enjoy your vids Justin. Keep up the great work!
thanx for showing it to us Justin!!
Love it Justin! So motivating to get me into cutting and recording amazing videos like this. I have my own style but need the proper tools to cut the opals, working hard and saving everything
What a fantastic opal. Justin this video shows what skill and knowledge you have to reveal this beautiful opal out of the sand.
I'd just like to commend your video director! what an excellent choice of music and editing. The respect and admiration for Justin's handwork is evident.
I like how the colors danced as you turned it.
This is no cutdown to any of the other opal dealers/cutters on TH-cam.... but Justin, you, sir, are hands down the cream of the crop. There's Black Opal Direct and then everybody else. You are a pleasure to watch. You are the opal whisperer.
Haha thank you
Absolutely gorgeous stone and love the tune that started at 14:51 into your video. Thank you again for sharing Justin. I really enjoy your work.
You did a great job on that stone. Its gorgeous! Wow you're amazing! God bless you and thank you
What a fantastically produced video! Suspense, great music selection, and the best of the best of Justin! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Scott
I cant put this down,learning so much about my obsession. Thank you many times, and then some.
Awesome piece Justin. Glad it turned out to be a winner for you 🤘
It’s absolutely beautiful! Your antics are too much 😂❤️😂
I love when the title leaves the mystery open. I love getting to discover what is revealed as you see it
Thanks for sharing your experiences and hopefully the luck turns with this rather beautiful piece.
You make it look so easy. Beautiful stone.
That was a great bonus video. Again you had me on the edge of my seat Justin, but as always your masterful skill came and save the day and wowsers look at the gem you cut. Just amazing, brilliant vibrant colour!. Makes me so proud to be Australian making gems like this. Thank you Black Opal Direct, this was a wonderful surprise, great video, really entertaining, could have had a Justin dance at the end but cant have it all hey? Until Tuesday...... BOD the best!
Thank you for the sweet words top cat 🙏
Love your videos and especially the song choice of "Stay" for this one! Well done my friend!
love the production and editing.
Great patches of colour flash! Throws lots for a little guy.👍
I can't imagine being able to do such fine work with all that adrenaline. Well done Justin.
That got the blood flowing! Nice stone I like the music just keep the volume down a little but nicely done!👍
I love your video's, watched them all and always wait for the next. I wish we could see were the opals go, like the jewelry there set in and all. Keep up the great work, subscriber for life 💚
Still my favorite gem ever was that script pattern, even with the hole in it, that was the most beautiful piece ever
Yep she was a stunner
Yes, I loved it
Agree
Congratulations! I Love all the colors but the yellow is my favorite!
Oh wow beautiful colours
I know we all wanted a nice big stone with that amazing broad flash/flagstone pattern and range of colour, but hell you still got nearly 2 carats out of it. As long as you make money on the stone, it's a winner! (and it really is pretty.) Thank you again for sharing your work with us!
Love seeing a big win with beautiful colors having black or gray base
Lovely bit there, good work.
Sweet! Great job Sir!!!
Love this Opal, well done
What a beautiful Opal! Just so happy it worked out for you. I could feel your stress lol. Kept saying breathe Justin breathe. But Must say I so love your videos. 😁 They help with my anxiety & depression. I enjoyed the 2nd part of the music. Great job you guys.
What a beautiful piece of work Justin. That is absolutely beautiful. Guess I’m going to have to buy some more of your stuff oops that was my wife just pinched me and said quit and I said OK. Anyway I can’t wait for you to see what I got my wife Catherine made with two pieces of opal from you and I appreciate it and she loved them thank you Justin
Most cutters would have quit seeing that sandy sick potch. Good cutting, nice result and a stable opal to boot. Good video.
Love the purple in this stone.
That stone is a beauty!
Tension palpable! Be happy J it's a beautiful stone! I'd like that one myself on a ring with all the patchy rainbow colors! Beautiful! :)
Beautiful stone!
Never knew anything about opals before except that it is my birthstone.
This has truly been a great learning experience. Now when I go to our local gem show I will definitely have some idea of what I am looking at.
And buying a doublet is not a bad thing as long as you know what it is, you like it and it is affordable. Thanks so much.
same here, i got interested because it was my birthstone and i was watching some chemistry channels recreate the stone in the lab
The Maestro does it again ! ...... Love that stone !
I really enjoyed the vocalist who sang the last of the music track. She had a wonderful voice. It complimented the lovely stone you cut.
I agree. It was very relaxing.
I thought this was one of your better produced videos-your mood, tone of your voice and background music had Me entranced.
Peace and Health Justin
Yay thank you
My daughter and I love the music and love to watch you work the opals
Thank you
What a nice gem🤗, really beautiful😍.
Hope everything is going good for you over there my friend from across the pond !
Stay safe and healthy !
your videos are so satisfying... i see them to relax or before falling to sleep.
I hope your blood pressure isn't going up and down as much as mine as I'm watching you. So happy you were able to get such a beautiful opal. The colors are wonderful and the colors are great. Be happy, safe and stay healthy and 😷⚒
As an old...Gold smith and jeweler....lt is a real pleasure to watch you work.....Thanks Justin...!
Wow! I didn't know that opals could come this dark. It is magnifient.
It's beautiful!! I really like the flagstone pattern! Good job Justin 👏 👍 👌 💜❤💙💚
Thanks Cathi 🙏
Looks likr better days are ahead! Beautiful stone.
Very pretty!
What a beautiful stone love it , great video keep doing what ya do, your crazy dancing and being silly makes your channel.
Everybody's a critic....not me. I know all the time it takes to make a video. I appreciate your sharing!
I appreciate that!
Beautiful color,Looks like flagstone.I also like the music.
That color is sick!!
Beautiful music, beautiful gem
Great stuff J
It is so relaxing watching a True Master Craftsman do his Trade. It must have been the same for someone to sit back and watch Michelangelo paint The Sistine Chapel
Hello Justin, thank you for teaching and share the love you have for what you do; I really enjoy 😉 your work and have learn to appreciate and love Opal. Since I can afford your beautiful stones I love to watch hit you star with a rock and polished to a beautiful stone. Thank you for sharing and teaching you work.
Welcome
Your videos are mesmerizing!!! Thank you for turning me on to some awesome music!!!!!
It looks like a kaleidoscope with all the colors. Beautiful stone.
Thank you! Cheers!
Perfect size for jewelry. Nice clear pattern. Color combination is killer. That's the stone everyone's lookin for. Hope it brings in the big bucks for ya! 😎👍💎
Yes I did enjoy this video. I know it can be disappointing when your opal does not cut the way you were hoping but I believe it’s still a winner. We learn so much from you and your videos so that’s a winner in my book... it might not pay for the chicken dinner but still a winner nonetheless.
My daughter said to me mom is he famous and and I asked why... she said you are always watching his videos. I told her yes he is famous in my book.❤️ then she told me I was weird lol
That piece went from 0 to hero fast, I can tell you care about each one you cut, great job!
This is mesmerising 💫
Thank you! Was sweating bullets!!
I'm heading to the Denver Gem, Fossil and Mineral Show next week, and will be using everything I've learned from these videos. Thanks!
All eyes are on you Justin. Tell that opal to cooperate
Watching you has inspired me to start cutting stones. My latest stones are some way beautiful purple jade. I’d love to send a picture!
That is a beautiful stone!
I have this thing about the concept of "treasure hunting", that people are constantly treasure hunting in lots of ways. Weather it's opal cutting, bird watching, antiquing, fishing, coin roll hunting, blueberry picking, mining, on and on -- all of it is treaure hunting. Nothing wrong with that.
Fantastic sand, stones and people it brings together .
I love this stone!
I enjoyed the music , it added to the mystic of the Australian opal.