High grade rough opal has huge potential to cut thousands $$$

[@JediBuddhist]

Doc's giving me six months tops if I don't stop watching the Opal Whisperer. Tick tock tick tock .. The old pacemaker's taking a real battering here.

[@blackopaldirect]

Haha sorry

[@kevinstruke1031]

"Pretty little pair" is an understatement. They are gorgeous!

[@tannerpotter2494]

Man it’s a awesome day just watching you cut stones bro

[@ingeblume1887]

Wow, that was exciting to watch! The colour reminded me of a smoldering fire. Really fascinating. Thank you for showing and greetings from Germany!

[@carenburmeister5002]

You’re not only a master cutter, you’re a wise man. The way you speak of opals is a good metaphor for working with people, too.

[@blackopaldirect]

Thanks Caren!

[@ScottRedstone]

The nicest thing about reality is the anticipation. The outcome was not as hoped for but a pair of matching gems is rare and almost as satisfying. The book has been read. Now off to the library to see what is to come.

[@sunlight93339]

This has to be one of the most beautiful knobbies that I've ever seen you cut in terms of color. It's almost heartbreaking to have to watch you cut it. But it was a real joy to watch the color be revealed. It always gives me a little shiver and really gets my treasure hunting spidey sense working overtime. Lol. Thanks for the lovely experience. 💙

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you 😊

[@sunlight93339]

@@blackopaldirect That pair turned out beautifully though...💙

[@adrianpatrolea9297]

@@blackopaldirect ⁵5

[@antonmursid3505]

Antonmursid🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✌💝👌🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬✌💝👌🙏

[@thenodiggardener]

They seriously are a cracking pair, and I, as probably all of us, would love them, but I think we can all feel your disappoint at the loss of the bigger stone too xx

[@blackopaldirect]

That’s opal lol

[@spacesanduniversediscovery4878]

What

[@10thletter40]

@@spacesanduniversediscovery4878 You are just as confused as I am right. But maybe they are saying it isn't a stone because it is opal lol. Either way this is like 2 years later

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Absolute magic, Dragon eyes. Some fortunate buyer is going to be thrilled with this pair! ❤️❤️

[@annagarner1280]

Yes they will be....stunning gems

[@alistairmills7608]

I love watching these gems come to light with your decision making processes Justin. Very relaxing.

[@Lobster625]

That is the prettiest color I have ever seen!

[@styx85]

9:43 Oh wow, so that's where the black came from! That's amazing. A little heartbreaking, sure, but amazing.

[@sups57]

I would buy those ear rings no problems, that colour was to die for.

[@williamstewartgemstonesfis1148]

I could tell you were going to have to slice it. Great stones.

[@Experiment.626]

My guy what a gorgeous set! Good golly those reds 😍

[@divinacaotarot]

watched this video many times now... the tension never goes away... those colors 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@timothyodonnell8591]

I love the multiple simultaneous cameras.

[@dvillebenny1445]

It was just an enigma from the beginning!

[@janetsmith5279]

Omg. I would love those two as earrings. Awsum Justin as ever. Just STUNNING.x

[@nobodyhome8148]

A beautiful pair of stud earrings .......... what's not to love ! Thanks Justin :-)

[@limeycheesehead97]

Thanks for sharing, Justin.

[@JayyBee5557]

Those are gorgeous Justin

[@ARC.475]

Absolute top gems! That color and brightness is just stunning!

[@Ninna7601]

It looks like all the colours have been put in a capsule and what a beautiful colours, WOW! This made my day a little better. Thanks!💖✨

[@mainlyfine]

Bravo! I was on the edge of my seat. Enhanced by wonderful suspenseful music.

[@prestigeiron4995]

An oldie but goodie definitely the ins and outs of Opal cutting beautiful work and beautiful stones. Thank you for the wonderful video. May 11/2024

[@blackopaldirect]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gaylesanders936]

Stunning opals. Sorry you weren’t able to have a whole one but the pair is absolutely beautiful! Love the colors in them! Thank you for sharing your expertise. 🥰

[@blackopaldirect]

🙏😊

[@fredferd965]

Good heavens! The Aussie is doing schtik! Give that man a beer!

[@donaldinnewmexico]

Hi, Justin. Beautiful stones. I'm glad you were not disappointed. *TYU*

[@blackopaldirect]

Me too!

[@johnalbert7526]

What awesome color. On the bright side, you made some awesome lemonade in the end.

[@steved5726]

Thanks!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you Steve. 🙏🙏

[@johnleo5004]

Thank you for your time, it's always a pleasure to watch these cuts

[@blackopaldirect]

Thanks John, appreciate it!

[@Chazbridge]

GORGEOUS!! Nice save on the stone, opals with the red are my favorite! Love watching you do your magic Justin!!

[@jamiemorgan4146]

Beautiful! Every stone is so unique in opal, that I’m always amazed...

[@shevaunhandley1543]

Nothing beats Aussie opal. That nobby had me holding my breath all the way. I wanted to cry when I saw that pitch going all the way through 😭😱 The final product is a testament to your artistry Justin. Best wishes always from Perth WA xox

[@carrols.hawkins7770]

I really enjoy watching you cut opals to reveal the beautiful colors in each knobby. This pair of opals is absolutely gorgeous.

[@badrangomaa9834]

Golden finger you doing well job👏

[@mjn3544]

I don't know how I missed this video. What a treat! Those gems are breathtaking!

[@Fuaarrkk]

I’ve been bingeing your videos for quite some time now, easily over the last 2-3 years. I really just want to express my gratitude to you and my absolute love for opals and your channel. Your videos have played a significant role in me finding my love for these gemstones. Without a doubt Australian opals are my absolute favourite gemstone in the world and I want to thank you so much for the effort you put into creating these videos for us and bringing us on the journey. I don’t own any opal myself yet but I have recently bought a beautiful natural white opal pendant for my dear sister with blues, reds, yellows and greens in it; it’s the first opal I’ve ever seen and held in person and I couldn’t believe my eyes at the absolute beauty that comes from these stones, especially in the sunlight. I’m saving away to buy myself a nice black opal from your online store sometime in the future just so I can own my own. Once again, thank you so much for these quality and somewhat therapeutic videos. Sorry about the long message, I just wanted to share a bit of love haha Cheers, Slav.

[@blackopaldirect]

Wow thank you and you are welcome

[@shawnagunther7762]

They're beautiful 😍!!

[@jrpz57]

This is unreal! Perfect

[@ieatcaribou7852]

That red fire is unreal, what a unique and stressful nobby! My beginner parcel from you just left Sydney. I can't wait for it to arrive in Alaska (I hope they don't mind the snow).

[@blackopaldirect]

Sweet 🙏😊

[@gboblak3527]

Hi Hope you don't mind me here, I would like to meet you Justin if you are going to Arizona in Jan or Feb for the annual shows there! So, which show will you be attending and when?? How can I get in touch w you? Greg

[@garyhenderson7332]

If you are having opal shipped to Alaska, you better keep it warm at all times . You don’t want it to craze on you. Opal and cold weather don’t mix.

[@ieatcaribou7852]

@@garyhenderson7332 I had one parcel of Oregon fire opal shipped wet and it froze in the mailbox. I ended up with 100+ chips. ☹️ now I ensure everyone ships rough to me dry.

[@babypandafan4810]

And how was the parcel

[@phyllismurray525]

Gorgeous colours on those opals. My sort of stone

[@kimberlyrogers8271]

I liked that cloud going through it. Then again I am an artist. But turned out to be a nice pair of earrings.

[@СэгольХанэ]

Yes, the natural combination of dark and light opal was insanely beautiful in the beginning, before the stone was cut. (Also an artist, heh.)

[@l2ezzo]

wow, beautiful colors! very nice!

[@robco6997]

Of all the stones I've watched you work on this is by far my favourite colour

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Little rippers! Nice save J Man!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you 🙏 😂

[@tonywild1963]

That opal had every rainbow colour in it, you cut a lovely pair from it Justine, they were beautiful with the red and orange. Thank you for sharing

[@bring6not12]

disliking because this was the top comment and spoils the video.

[@VendettaProspecting]

Amazing work Justin, beautiful set there

[@FirehorseCreative]

I would have never imagined over the course of my life that opal cutting on KZbin (granted I've the luxury of my HD Big Screen) could be as exciting as a James Bond cinematic thriller! Man! Beautiful! What a roller coaster Justin! Thank you! 😳🤯😱😁

[@blackopaldirect]

Haha wow thank you

[@fit_pharmd4830]

I said the very same thing...I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! What a show!

[@SoarNC]

Hearing an Aussie doing a southern accent made my day! LOL Keep up the wonder videos!

[@blackopaldirect]

Lol I tried

[@SoarNC]

@@blackopaldirect You did great! I love it when we can enjoy each others differences. Hope to visit Australia again and this time take my wife! However I think I will wait for all of the madness settles down.

[@heybebe97]

Your channel is amazing. I could watch you cut opals all day. You have nerves of steel.

[@blackopaldirect]

🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@carolelerman9686]

So much fun watching you transform these mysterious opals into works of art.

[@johnbolton9957]

You Sir have some mad skills with opals! Beautiful !

[@NaomiNunya]

Thank you for such a lovely journey with this beautiful opal

[@blackopaldirect]

You're welcome!

[@obieobrien5883]

Is there a better word than stunning? Wow!

[@canonicaltom]

Gorgeous color! I enjoy the unpredictability of opal. Keeps me on the edge of my seat.

[@coryboatz4434]

Such a great result from that piece of rough, great work preserving a majority of the value regardless of the obstacle

[@cweave02]

Those are magical stones!

[@lenwenzel7440]

Beauty saved is beauty found. Nice to once again see your skill in the process of discovery. Well done Justin!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thanks so much!

[@kathleenjordan6875]

It’s a good thing you purchased that fine small torch at the Tucson Gem Show. It has given you another way to evaluate the best way to cut your opal. Love this beautiful pair of stones…they truly look as though they are on fire.

[@williammcdonald3293]

The Galaxy stones Wow. or the nebula stones🥰🥰☘☘

[@dramathompson9053]

I’m sitting here, chanting “Cut it, Cut it!” I love watching these videos!

[@John-qh8id]

The fire in those 2 stones is beautiful. I was fortunate to be introduced to this craft in a 7th grade class.

[@rogerdavies6226]

I appreciate your talent and the way you talk to us about what you are doing and why.

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you

[@lindaflanagan7108]

Just love your little kid energy don’t ever stop being silly or having fun.! I hope you get a great stone !

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you, I will try not to grow up

[@isufzejna4073]

Wow 👍 super klein aber so Fein Was für eine professionelle schliff,Da muss man so viele Nerven haben, so eine Schönheit raus zu Hollen,Du bist der beste!

[@LysLovesAlpacas]

even the rough opal with all the potch is absolutely gorgeous wow.. those colors are stunning

[@michaelscott5450]

They'ed make a set of beautiful earrings. Really nice stones

[@ruksrocksandadventures.5800]

Nice pair, I've seen a bit of opal from different parts of the world and I think Australia opal is the best colour wise. Hope you one's have an amazing week ahead.👌💚✌️💎

[@blackopaldirect]

Thanks Ruk

[@greatplainsman3662]

Justin my friend....you wouldn't even believe how easy it is to be an arm chair opal cutter. You did do alright for a professional. Thanks.

[@blackopaldirect]

😂😂😂😂

[@garyhenderson7332]

I really felt the heat on this one Justin. The most beautiful color of all that I have seen you cut. Two small master pieces ! It’s hard to amagin what could have been.

[@lukesticklen6955]

That little piece of stone was waiting all those years for someone to unlock its beauty. You sir were called upon to do just that and you absolutely nailed it. What a special gem set. Those colours are insane

[@woodbeez6046]

I've watched enough of your videos that I knew when you faced it, and I seen that cloud through the middle....I said then. "He's gonna cut it". Awesome video. Always the best information

[@irenemariebelanger3758]

A unique exquisite pair of earrings for some super lucky person. You have made some one very happy! 😁🇨🇦

[@brandonringstad]

Wow! That was such a nice video! It is a color and pattern I haven't seen very much of

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you 🙏

[@lestercombs1871]

Love your humor ( not a bad US accent) I’m finding it extremely relaxing watching your channel. You got me man, I’m subbed.

[@blackopaldirect]

Yay Thank you

[@syrenadurager]

your videos never disappoint . such an amazing process . thanks for the videos. :D

[@starbug2601]

Oh my goodness the colours are so beautiful

[@aceofwizardsnephelite829]

The vibrance of the one is outstanding.

[@martinjones1075]

Felt your pain from start to finish this time. I say well done I would never want to cut a gem with so many unknowns. But what a Bobby dazzla.

[@sherrienale9974]

Wow...how amazing to be able to have that rough stone and then make a fantastic gem out of it...Talent...and good eye...

[@robbdgordon]

I don't know how I ended up watching your videos but I'm so happy I have!

[@tkondaks]

What a marvelous adventure. And to create two fabulous gems from those speckles of shimmering rainbow peeking out of the nooks and crannies of the knobby was a delight to watch. Thank you!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you Tony

[@danielgraf2447]

I love when you use cab machine you have the opal touch! Let the machine do the work slowly! Great job in all your videos. The explanations you give are great.

[@candace8527]

Love Australian opal!!!!! Watching you create beautiful stones. Love the red color will make beautiful earnings for some lucky lady.

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@topcat8839]

I really enjoyed this video, talk about sitting on the edge of my seat.......the anticipation.......the final result was just as thrilling. WOW! Justin you cut the most beautiful pair of gems, they are stunning!. Thank you Black Opal Direct for sharing this video with us all, until next week.......

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you Top Cat

[@avantgarde999xxx]

I just bought my first black opal after trolling your website for yearrrrrrs! Beautiful .85 carat oval gem with gashes of green, yellow, red...looks like a flippin GALAXY in there! Sooooo excited to receive it. Birthday present to myself!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you and yahooo we’ll done

[@tankersleystribe8314]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful artwork.

[@julieannejoolz]

I love the colours, they are so beautiful and you hardly see a pair with those wonderful reds..just gorgeous 😍

[@paulapaularaejohnson]

Wow you are so skilled!! Beautiful work and beautiful colors!! I love this channel!!

[@blackopaldirect]

🙏🙏🙏

[@andrewb7622]

I just bought a Black Opal from you and I am so excited! I cannot wait to get it! My first ever Opal. I'm sure I'll be buying more as I have my eye on a couple more. Can'ttttt waitttt!

[@blackopaldirect]

Woohooo well done and thank you 🙏

[@jessicahart2115]

That is So Beautiful. You really are an Awesome Opal expert,love yr Work making the Opal look very Stunning 🤩

[@moontje77]

So gorgeous! 😍❤

[@einsteindrieu]

Beautiful job Justin !!!

[@gilsonclemente2329]

i live in brazil i watch your videos and i think opal is a divine gift i would love to have one in my collection

[@Saxom9797]

Man you bring me such joy in many different ways even something as simple as abit of whiskey in your tea was enough to brighten my very long very stressful day if even by a little bit, so thankyou 💚

[@BruceschultzAU]

That was looking like some of the best colour I've seen. It's a tuff game Justin. You still did ok in the end mate. Well done

[@katrinamartin5747]

Really good cut an finish when I watch I really relax amazing

[@edwinmbae3892]

When you said, "am going in" I missed a breath, oh the tension, phew thanks am a viewer, I can't imagine being in your shoes.

[@blackopaldirect]

Haha nice 🙏