Cutting a top gem $8000 per carat black opal LIVE

Join us this week for a unique chance to see the best of the best black opal curt and polished.
A very special moment in time to watch how intricate you have to be to save all the carats you can and at approx $8000 per carat it will hopefully polish up a superstar.
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[@karenpinson759]

I think what I love the most about Justin's videos is his enthusiasm, be it his love of what he does, his happy dance, or the stunning stones he produces.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Justin for sharing this beautiful Opal with me !

[@topcat8839]

What a Beauty! Justin you cut this perfectly, making it worth every cent of its 8k carat. This gem confirms why Australian opals are the best in the world. Thanks Justin, for allowing us to watch you at work, you cut a beautiful gem, makes me a proud Aussie we have the best opals and the best cutter, Justin, in the world!. As always many thanks to Tamika and Black Opal Direct for another great video ....... until next week.......

[@trixijessel8905]

I am from the Alps in Germany and i watch your videos already for a while. Its like a meditation for me to share with you on your machines the birth of these beautiful, colorfull and sparkeling stones...🤗..its like travelling for a short time in a wonderland...💖..thank you

[@78LedHead]

I love my Australian brothers and sisters. You guys are the best. Your Aussie spirit never fails to give me positive vibes and put me in a good mood. In my book, Justin is right up there with Steve Irwin and Kevin Parker of Aussie legends. You guys have a beautiful spirit and my goodness that stone is beautiful too.

[@blackopaldirect]

Aww bless. Steve Irwin was the all time greatest man alive

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

@@blackopaldirect i have two sticks to rub together that are worth 10.000 . How can that be because i say so 🤣😂🤣. only a fool buys high priced items that hold no real value. In my eyes your opal is not worth anything.

[@blackopaldirect]

@@carmichaelmoritz8662 what are your eyes doing watching this crap then. Off you go

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

@@blackopaldirect my noble fool , i didn't even need to watch it to comment. Your title description said it all. 👍🤟👌

[@Tracej99]

@@carmichaelmoritz8662hope things get better man, you should try being kind. It’s a blast :)

[@Infinity2219]

That was one of the best cuts in a high-pressure environment

[@subvertedworld]

Wonderful gem!! So dark and so much 3d play of color. I love how the color always shows more and more as the gem is polished through the stages.

[@michelledaggett529]

You are so talented. When I was 12 my Dad took our family to Germany where my Dad is from and My Opa bought me a beautiful opal Ring that had some beautiful color. I’ve been obsessed ever since.

[@dannyfiler2290]

hi, love to watch your expertise on opal cutting. I suffer from i somnia, and watch you all through the night,what a beauiful one you have at the moment,keep on up the good work,from danny BRISTOL UK

[@pattty008]

I LOVE YOUR ENERGY! It's genuine and contagious. Thanks for inviting me in. All the way from SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. You definitely ROCK, DUDE!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you so much!!

[@woody2669]

hulk greenn with envy but with the highest respect!! my parents were small biz owners and to see u are following in the family biz is top notch.

[@V2k2010]

The Master of Black Opals! Your videos offer something no one else offers on all of KZbin! It most certainly isn't a channel created by AI and has that personal touch!

[@w101profesora]

5:27 Visited Grawin, LR w/ husband earth sci teacher & hobbyist opal cutter in the 20teens. Treated so well. Milton (a miner, no longer with us) and quilting wife, Lynn, fed us lovely lamb chops twice! Husband was taken into mine for a look below to take some photos to teach 15yr/olds about opals. One girl went on to get degree at GIA. Amazing trip!

[@nancywhite2014]

🎉it’s the Justin and Tamika show!🎉. Hello from Amherst New York, USA 🇺🇸

[@sandmaker]

It started a beautiful stone and became a wonderful one. Thanks for sharing your time as and your craft.😊

[@YesItsTom2U]

You inspire my abstract paintings. When I'm low on ideas I always come here to see your beautiful stones so masterfully crafted. Thank you sir.

[@sandragallo2562]

What a beautiful stone! Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you Justin. Just magic. 😍

[@gnashsang]

That ding in your thumb is moving quickly with the new nail growth 😂

[@kathyschmitz7487]

Hi Justin and a very happy birthday wish coming to you...even if it's a bit early. I am 74 years old and enjoy watching you take a funky stone and turn it into something incredibly beautiful gem!

[@jakeeasterwood3204]

Athens Georgia here… Home of the #1 UGA Dawgs! Sic em’ Woof woof woof! 😅

[@user-mb9xt7ol9p]

Love watching. I find myself very interested in your work.

[@jarrodjoyce6892]

Jarrod Rod Joyce from PELICAN La

[@connifilteau2678]

That turned out beautiful.....My son is born on your B-Day, as is my aunt.....we have 4 doubles in the fam, you'll make a triple, including the opal fam....hehe Happy Birthday Thanks for sharing your nice work over the many years. I like the beginning to end vids.....as well as the roughing out ones.....cheers

[@shawnstatzer95]

Your raw videos are the best. That was an amazing cut, beautiful colors, and an insanely intense polish.

[@veganbutcherhackepeter]

Beautiful gem. But I like the excitement and the suspense of seeing if something spectacular comes out of the rough better. Please don't take it the wrong way. I love watching what you do.

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

Landskrona, Sweden. Greetings to you Justin and to Tamika as well as to all at BOD!❤

[@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist]

A beautiful gift from God opals are...and He blessed You with the Love of these precious stones. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@dougdanner]

Love your channel. I am amazed at your skill. Your risk-taking makes my hands sweat. Thanks! Doug in the Carolinas

[@blackopaldirect]

Thanks 👍

[@davidhickman6291]

I am from Kangaroo Island. South Australia. love watching your site . I do lapidary and am now starting on opal so all your tuition is invaluable . I want got to get a gem light. I can see its usefulness . cheers guys . cut on ...

[@garymunro5780]

I'm in Portsmouth UK. Love the show and the beautiful sometimes stunning ancient wonders of Mother Earth. Skillfully crafted to reveal their finest qualities.

[@jaynerichards7527]

Justin: it is so inspiring to see your excitement even though you've cut so many stones. I ❤ your channel.

[@garyhenderson7332]

Beautiful stone Justin, a large flag stone black. One of your best. Beautiful !

[@michaelprue9024]

What a gorgeous gem ! The diversity in colors and patterns Opal displays are just amazing, like fingerprints almost. And this one is no exception. I thought I saw a bit of script pattern deep inside on the darker end, a faint hint of it, briefly.

[@Zelah_Meyer]

My husband who isn't generally interested in what I'm watching - "Ooo! That's a nice one!"

[@normfredriksen1381]

Started the video late. Hello and good wishes from Las Vegas Nevada.

[@rosemarywise5952]

That's a stunning stone!!! Love all the color!

[@johnmckinley8447]

Justin Just to hold that magnificent gem in your hands makes you the most privileged person I know.

[@babypoof]

Bro...i was high when i saw the rap song. I was so bewildered cuz this is the LAST channel i would expect a rap from. Couldnt quite determine is that was real or if i fell asleep watching one of the past Livestreams and started dreaming stuff

[@lorenrobertson8039]

I've been under the weather. Glad to get to watch you bring this gorgeous stone up to it's ultimate best. Happy belated Birthday Justin!

[@maryfrancen1765]

I love watching your videos they have me wanting to try this because I want one of these beautiful gems for my collection so badly

[@Madlintelf]

Wow, that turned out spectacular Justin, such a beautiful stone! Thanks for letting us in on the journey.

[@sneezietz6927]

Grabbing a glass of wine to watch this one....what a treat.

[@cathifamjourney469]

JT, the Opal master strikes again! 😮 Holy cow, that is one gorgeous gem! ❤

[@blackopaldirect]

Thanks again Cathi

[@Irfanies]

Hi iI'm from Pakistan. I love your work, especially the way you bring out beautiful gemstones ❤

[@user-bp8su8rt9g]

It is a dream of mine to one day present you with an opal that you would get you as excited as this one did. Love your shows.

[@chir0pter]

Thank you Justin and Tamika, incredible stone!

[@lornachappell2159]

Love watching you passionately cutting the opals. Lorna from Washington state USA

[@MrInsaint]

Justin you are definitely an Opal Master Wizard💯👍💯🫡💯 And I thank you Tamika for making this so visual. So glad you're not just behind the camera (🤭)

[@kathyschmitz7487]

Happy early birthday Justin! That opal you are dropping now is absolutely the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! And hello to you too Tamika?

[@devinangola3458]

It’s interesting when you have it raw and find out what you got… but I like this focusing on a sure thing, or should I say an expensive rock that you could F-up!😳😂 She turned out brilliant, it’s so nice to see you lovingly bring out the colours and taking time to make it better. 🙂😉 + 1 oh and happy birthday!😁

[@shelleysteward3041]

Absolutely gorgeous gem!

[@user-op3zf6if9i]

an 11 out of 10

[@nomadscavenger]

Well, that's the most nerve-wracking video yet. I have to say it seemed you used more machines than usual, and at any moment you would lose that astonishing color bar with one more twist. Then those edges started to twinkle w/gold and bright yellow lights, the intensity of those extraordinary big sheets of colors so complimentarily arranged with each other, the depth many orders of magnitude as if you are looking into deep space through a kaleidescope, and still you are grinding away, with the noise getting less pleasing as you tidy it up. Couldn't wait for the process to get done! And VOILA!💥🎉💃😱❤️!!! Thanks again for the best video so far for me in the last few months of 2023, from Maine, USA. (And those subscribers certainly are mounting up, Fantastic!) Thanks and Goodday to you and your beautiful assistant.

[@Wess-S]

That Opal is INSANE!

[@callioscope]

Watching from Portland, Oregon.

[@julianshalders6047]

Insane colors wow, planet Earth gives us many beautiful gems 👍👌🙏

[@timsweat6801]

I saw Paul McCartney in AtlantaGa USA and she’s right he played for over 3 hours non stop. One of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. My granddaughter is a rock hound and she’s is amazed with your opals.

[@oneshotme]

The stone looked great to start with but you brought out the beauty out of it and cut a beautiful stone!!! I enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@LSnow-tc7gt]

Pennsylvania, USA. My daughter loves opal!

[@simplymike8086]

Hy Justin! Thank you for explaining every little step of your work so detailed. I’m a little stonecutter by miself and as well make some jewellry out of it. though I am at a lower price level, your informative and funny videos help me a lot with my work and passion. By the way, we have birthday at the same day (14.11.1968) and the year might be very similar as well! Happy birthday brother! Greetings, Michael from La Gomera Island (Born in Vienna, Austria)

[@kevingregson5961]

From Massachusetts. Salem to be exact. I love opals! Most of my expensive jewelry is opals! You guys are great!!

[@BrianStrackbein-hr5sr]

From Scranton Pa love your work so very much

[@benreed4349]

Late to the broadcast here in Wyoming & Montana.

[@DonSenick]

❤I love watching you do it all ! I'm from Vancouver, B.C. , Canada! Live in a long term care facility, so you are my entertainment! Lol

[@blackopaldirect]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@donniebooth8478]

I really love watching you do your magic I’ve been watching you cut stones for a while and I like it .

[@jef____4054]

Ello Tamika.. I hope your happy! 🤗

[@charlesteune6416]

Early happy birthday Justin and many blessings to you and your beautiful family

[@kam70111]

Congratulations, Justin.

[@user-un3zt3ho4r]

I enjoy your channel in Seattle Washington. US

[@bigdrmr5343]

I just love you both!! You seriously bring me so much joy when I watch you!

[@cwmapp]

Watching from the Philippines.

[@chrisosseweijer2798]

Full size screen this time, great ! stunning gem !

[@fit_pharmd4830]

Very well done under the pressure mate! Couldn’t have been easy live with that great of a stone!

[@blackopaldirect]

Yes it wasn't easy... Thank you

[@mrgoatbeard]

I actually love the movement no need to apologize.

[@samanthafairweather9186]

Aaargh! Missed the live! Oh well. Great job Justin, and the opal turned out beautiful! Glad you fixed the technical problem from the last live - stupid KZbin!! Can't wait to see the next video! ❤️

[@Arrviasto]

It's crazy to think that at that level, every slightest touch on the wheel may "cost" tens of dollars...

[@g.chriswanner1152]

I just now subscribed. I have watched you for over a year and I apologize. You're an awesome craftsman. I know 'craftsman ' isn't the term . Anyway.... BEAUTIFUL WORK

[@stickplug123]

Love watching your channel! Love the colors, opal is probably my favorite gem!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you so much!

[@ronanhenson4144]

wow the lighting is incredible....

[@oral2622]

I’m just getting my first parcel of 228 Ct black opal from you on Nov 14. I’m excited to start cutting them. I’ll keep you updated on them. Thanks everyone ❤🎉

[@blackopaldirect]

Woohooo

[@brendanmcgeown7043]

How was the parcel?

[@mrrob7531]

Beautiful host next to you Justin and beautiful stone to match!

[@brianjohnson8918]

Every time I see Justin working a stone I think 'Man, I need to trim my toe nails!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 These cuts make me think of sneezing too close to a running 50 grit wheel & afterwards being committed to the rubber room for the rest of my life.

[@mariong.2241]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing! I am from germany.

[@grandparocky]

Great insight to your process I appreciate you guys immensely.

[@evelynnutt6167]

Maryland. Long time watching . First time message

[@tcp6476]

❤❤❤Justin your skills and upbeat spirit make me falls in love for Opal. Lots of greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴 🙋🏻‍♀️ Tsering 💖💖💖

[@goobergriffith8489]

One of the prettiest and best I seen you cut diffently in the top 10

[@JayyBee5557]

Justin you sure a genius !

[@mariettehamel12358]

I LOVE black opales... for me it is the stone that represent "the Universe" dancing in space!!! 💖🥰💞 I would appreciate that you put the automatic translation. I have impaired audition (Auditory Transmission Disorder) I hear but do not understand what I hear when there is background noise (or other people speaking) and there is a lot of it in your videos!!! Reading the translation palliates this difficulty. Thank you to enchant us with such beauty!

[@rockcrazygal5166]

Toronto Canada

[@thenodiggardener]

Lovely gem. Some crazy paving on it for sure.

[@charlesteune6416]

Charles from North Carolina BIG FAN GOD BLESS

[@KimberleyJaskolski]

Hello from Shepparton Vic. Love watching.

[@abennett7767]

Your turning into a opal nail looks like a potch mark (glad it’s black )😂 Wow what a stone !! Magic !

[@yvespoirier7732]

Quebec, Canada

[@tattoedmat]

Fantastic gem glad it worked out even though was slightly smaller than planned

[@paulrand2]

Justin is my favorite opal cuter. You are a joy to watch. Thanks for the entertainment. Bremerton, WA

[@thatop]

That was an incredible cut! I have an opal with that same crazy multicolor flagstone/chaff pattern too. The way they dance across the color spectrum is insane.

[@carolharris2357]

What colors weren't in that stone?

[@thatop]

@@carolharris2357 Those stones show every color, everywhere. I've been told that a telltale sign of a stone having that trait is when it shows aqua and/or mauve pink colors. The livestreamed stone shows both.

[@barbaramukapuli6405]

I'm watching from Namibia, the diamond country!😊

[@shanepoindexter2644]

Cutest carrier pigeon ever!

[@ResaJo1]

You two are just THE BEST! LOVE your channel, love your content, LIVE LOVE LOVE your OPALS!

[@lesleawitter5534]

Thanks for sharing these wonderful videos with us! I never get tired of watching them.❤

[@donnahuffman3422]

Hello from S.C. USA. Love your skill in cutting that beautiful Opal! My dad cut stones, but not like you! So nice .Love your channel!!