The value of this gem went through the roof

[@ThatOpalGuy]

spending christmas alone, watching BOD videos. merry christmas all.

[@jennywyrick5777]

In all honesty, that stone is stunning, even before cut

[@78LedHead]

100%. Gorgeous either way. It doesn't even look real. It looks spray painted.

[@MrDbarr62]

Beautiful opal! Have been watching you for several years now,Love that you are feeling more comfortable in front of the camera. Your true personality is coming out and that is awesome!, your actually quite funny as WELL as talented...

[@blackopaldirect]

Wow thank you for noticing. What a lovely comment It is mutely appreciated

[@xCartoone]

That little dance at the end caught me off guard. 10/10 would watch again

[@carolgreathouse7898]

I love opals and I find it so interesting to watch you bring the beauty in them out.

[@marksmith4304]

Wow what a pleasure to watch a craftsman cut mother natures treasures.

[@blessingsbywenliu7014]

I absolutely love opals. I just love watching all these beautiful colors pop put when you polish them.

[@markholland5767]

That stone is friggin beautiful, one of my favorites,. Good job brother

[@yummboy2]

I have to agree on all counts. I think it is an incredibly beautiful stone.

[@lorenrobertson8039]

Justin it must be hard on your ears on the live streams without the ear protection. Take care of yourself you give so many of us joy beyond what you can imagine. You must have been enchanted watching your own father work the opals. You are so blessed!

[@sheilaathay2034]

Just beautiful colors. Magical.

[@Madlintelf]

Oh man when you were polishing it and you could see the colors jumping around I just kept smiling, and I knew you couldn't resist a little happy dance! Great piece and nice work, thanks!

[@blackopaldirect]

William Borgeson thank you 😊

[@sandmaker]

Wow, it turned out great. Super job, thanks for the explanation as you worked through it. Always fun. Thanks for sharing!

[@blackopaldirect]

Randall Marler welcome Randall

[@bobjackman8654]

Hi Justin love your video and positive energy. A professional having fun. Thank you for sharing.

[@azlanameer4912]

The colour of oceans of the world packed in one!!! Marvelous! Thanks from Pakistan😍

[@AgateDad]

Loved it, so awesome seeing it worked and his much its worth.

[@crystalmeier6579]

I loved watching this transformation! It's like a peacocks colors!

[@morganh9200]

Those turquoise flashes are spectacular in that beautiful blue violet!!! Love it! Absolutely my favorite!

[@michaelmiller5382]

I only recently started watching your channel and would like to say having known nothing about cutting and polishing opal that I learned a lot so far in very little time your presentation is top notch and wonderfully entertaining... thanks for sharing your mastery of gems and the process of cutting and polishing them!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you I am glad you watch.

[@trumpatier]

Justin, your dances always make me laugh/smile. Keep being you!

[@miladayad2851]

Crazy colors with creativity and visualization

[@mphmph1198]

I had to watch this twice, watching a stone become a gem. Also, your frankness concerning your own work is refreshing.

[@JohnCran]

That colour is just magical

[@MikeyMikeHq]

I can't stop watching

[@taposakhanjee1127]

Awesome! Excellent job! Thanks a lot Justin & waiting for more upload.

[@karenpinson759]

Justin, you are adorable, and that stone is awesome! My favorite colors. Congratulations on a gorgeous piece.

[@blackopaldirect]

Karen Pinson awww thank you

[@yannick7570]

Beautiful ! Love it ! Tks so much Justin 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@saltwithlove2269]

Thank you for explaining the colour , and body tone , rating - and why it is a crystal .

[@seanparchim9165]

I've been watching older video's just to get my BOD fix waiting for your next upload, thanks Justin,beautiful stone indeed Sir...

[@blackopaldirect]

Sean Parchim haha Thank you must be getting sick of me by now

[@seanparchim9165]

@@blackopaldirect ha your a funny man not yet the day o stop making comments is the day I'm tired,not there yet🤣

[@reallife7375]

These were made in the dream time for sure

[@philippamullins7647]

This this job must be hard on the fingers! But how rewarding 🤗❤️

[@jaybales3160]

Enjoyed watching and learning.

[@ddoz11]

Amazes me how you can turn such a gem into an awesome gemstone! 💜💯

[@Sul95n]

Experienced, patient, confident good job 🙏🏽

[@HAlC-up4hm]

omg. This is one of my all time favorites; that purple is absolutely beautiful!

[@dawnbrookes8187]

Watching you is hypnotic so glad I found you, and my stone of choice love your work greetings from Wales 😁

[@rodneymaynor6418]

Another great gem opal from the best cutter in the business.

[@blackopaldirect]

Rodney Maynor thank you. Very kind of you

[@rodneymaynor6418]

@@blackopaldirect only speaking facts Justin. I've been watching your video's for quite some time now. Not only are you a great cutter but also a wonderful teacher. I have learned a lot just watching you. I hope to move to lightning ridge in two year's time. Hopefully we can meet once I do and I can watch you in person. I hope to become a minner of fine opal and if my dreams come true I'll never want for anything ever again. Chasing the rainbow of opal dreams.

[@revolvingdragon164]

Oh what a gorgeous cut!

[@wowmage43]

Hello I'm so addicted watching anything to do with gold and opals because the beauty in both is so amazing and the colors of opals makes my heart pound .good videos !!

[@cathifamjourney469]

Thanks for yet another informative yet fun opal lesson. Always look forward to your videos, you have a very calm and serene screen presence. And don't tell my husband or your wife, I think you are super handsom as well.☺️👍👍✌❤💙💚

[@blackopaldirect]

awww thank you making me blush

[@almontepaolilli4909]

Beautiful stone. I like to watch a master craftsman work their magic.

[@blackopaldirect]

Almonte Paolilli thank you

[@thegorn]

I appreciate a polished knob

[@pamelacoles4634]

Be still my heart !!! My favorite color of all !

[@tymeryder7264]

Great job on the stone and smiles on the almost dance.

[@blackopaldirect]

TymeRyder haha thanks

[@wabbitnred3609]

Luv U Justin!! Another spectacular Opal

[@cenkalmastal]

Thank you very much!

[@raggamuffin0]

Haven't watched your channel in a few months and the music and dancing caught me off guard - living for it. Thanks for entertaining a fellow Aussie rock nerd. 👌

[@chandermohinibhola7204]

Stunning 🥰 Beauty Of Opal

[@cathyerley3057]

Boy oh boy, Justin. You sure do have the touch for bringing out the very best a stone has to offer. Love watching your technique, wish I had more than just a Dremel to work the stones I get here in Idaho, USA. But the ones here mostly form in the pockets of lava rocks and so aren’t usually very sizable, but have lots of beautiful fire anyway! You can bet I’d be doing a world class Happy Dance if I came upon a stone like that. Ok, waiting (patiently. . . not!) for your next video, lol!

[@blackopaldirect]

Haha thank you for the kind words

[@jacquelinegros403]

Amazing. Thank you

[@PavanKumar-bx9pg]

Nice work , I love the way you dance

[@MrInsaint]

Now we're talking Opal and Blue.👍💙 - Excellent art again Justin💎 Thank you so much Boss.

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you Mr

[@Blumack21]

Thank you. Andy

[@blackopaldirect]

Glad you enjoyed

[@janetsmith5279]

Watched and rewatched this. Theres nothing like watching a crafts man at work.

[@mysticmogwai8184]

It's lovely in it's natural form as well..i think I'd love to have a few of them just as a centerpiece loke in a pretty wooden bowl.

[@mysticmogwai8184]

Also, it's lovely cut and polished as well, my grandad(one of them)was a gemstone cutter as well, so I appreciate both❤

[@catherinenelson4162]

Gorgeous! First time I've seen a cut black opal!

[@blackopaldirect]

Very cool if you subscribe you will see more 😊🙏

[@thewatermelonbros7076]

This is the most beautiful one yet

[@bradleyscurrie1209]

Thanks for the upload!! It’s beautiful

[@janbaer3241]

That is really nice. I'd mainly seen white opals before.

[@johnrapetsky4420]

Awesome video. Thank you

[@joelkelly169]

I can tell all I need to know about your skill at what you do by looking at your hands brother. You have hands that I can see are hands that have worked your craft. I can see the know how just looking at the fact that those hands have been used to work. Great vids keep them coming. It is obivious you know your trade.

[@blackopaldirect]

Thanks Joel Yes these hards have seen a lot of work on opals

[@BettyWilchek]

Mesmerizing Black Opal.

[@sarah-janecollins330]

I love the purple/blue, so pretty.

[@CrystalSaysSo]

Ooooh that's the size I love 'em! Another Gorgeous one! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@blackopaldirect]

Welcome 🙏

[@Schelby.Lo1]

I want to put it like this: Although the stone "only" reaches a 3 on the scale and not a 4, I would appreciate to have it ... (... should I ever be able to afford it!) Who wouldn't want to have it? I love opals. 😍❤️😍

[@otrdriver6767]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@blackopaldirect]

you are so welcome Richard

[@1catfishuntermiller753]

Beautiful just beautiful!

[@queenmab1999]

That is a beautiful rock!!! Im not as crazy about the ones with red and orange, but blue lil green and purple!! WOW!!!!

[@paigelee6321]

Beautiful blues wow how beautiful

[@blackopaldirect]

Than you Paige

[@jaymeberkshire5119]

Beautiful!!!

[@paranormalpassages9774]

Absolute beauty mate , love your channel and work 👍👍

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you Clint

[@janiefable]

This is one of my favorite stones you have done, guess I like the crystal opals! Beautiful!

[@Lulu-jl5zd]

To my mind you have studied that stone for hours before you cut it. It was like you had become friends and it was just waiting to shine for you. Great cut. Thanks for sharing.

[@blackopaldirect]

exactly how it should be. Nicely put :-)

[@beth-rg8bm]

It's a a beautiful stone...well done! Each to his own...said the farmer as he kissed the pig!

[@matfry2310]

Wow I dont think I've ever seen a black crystal opal, at least you got a decent high dome out of it!

[@tymeryder7264]

Dry wit and beautiful stone, makes me smile.

[@corystreat7605]

Thank you so very much for sharing Justin! I love your Channel, I think you are very knowledgeable ,down to earth and yet humorous at the same time. Would you please help me Identify some of the cut Opals in my collection, if I may send you pictures some how? Thank you so very much,Cory me and my wife just love ya!!!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thanks Cory I appreciate the kind words :-)

[@wendylynne5010]

Now that's a gorgeous blue.

[@jenniferstuart4380]

Beautiful stone!

[@cathybaldry7822]

This stone is gorgeous. My kind of ring stone.

[@VondaInWonderland]

Ohhhhhh Justin, that totally deserves a few more beats! It was fun to see you dance at all though. Thanks for all the great info ♥

[@blackopaldirect]

hahaha

[@margaretheschmidt7062]

You know, justin, all other shows are just potch, and YOU are the opal, a very shiny one. Thanks for making this show

[@mikeanonymous669]

This guy is a madman at how fast he pictures in his mind the cut he is going to take out of a rough stone and then gets to it.

[@13mjunky]

That's a pretty good looking Stone thanks for uploading

[@queenb6281able]

You crack me up Justin especially at the end there.

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you 😊 😆

[@bjeweled21]

That baby glows. Good job!

[@marciavanniekerk4089]

Love the blue and green color.

[@mickeyd4012]

1:35 thaaats what she said! LoL

[@anngabriel5455]

Gorgeous colour wow

[@tongmaa]

I love the colors, and the 'prismatic' flash increases the value; as it appears to be faceted as a cabochon and will definitely draw attention to the wearer :)

[@bekahbabie]

I was JUST thinking about how much I missed watching your videos! What perfect timing!!

[@blackopaldirect]

I'm glad my timing was right :-)

[@thetemplelaboratory]

I havent seen your videos until now. I liked it. This is peaceful. Its easy to relax to. You'll be seeing a lot more of my comments from now on, because Im hooked!

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you 🙏 please subscribe so you can see more 😊

[@shelza33]

On airbnb, there is someone offering opal cutting classes (In Katoomba,NSW, Australia). Looking forward to a small holiday and doing this class for a few hours.

[@freelanddebbra]

In love with this one

[@mysteriouswolven]

I love this channel so much haha his silly personality combined with his sage-like expertise is entertaining.

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you. I appreciate you following

[@mysteriouswolven]

@@blackopaldirect Omg I didn't think you'd actually read my comment let alone reply! Hello!! :) A question if I may since I have your attention! I was wondering, are there times when you'd decide the stone is more valuable in a raw-er state than smoothing it out potentially grinding off too much? Or are they always more valuable as a finished cabochon(s)?

[@celiselavallee6012]

What an interesting video! Loved it! Thankyou for sharing your talent and knowledge! May have to purchase one of those beautiful pieces one day!

[@niknabeelahnikibrahim510]

This one is beautiful

[@duffyclearwaters166]

i just found you.what a joy to watch you doing your magic.

[@blackopaldirect]

Thank you I hope you subscribed 😊

[@brendalee527]

I'm addicted to Lightning Ridge and you are not helping my addiction at all

[@emilyrln]

That stone is thicc! Loving the mini dance party 😂

[@mattadler987]

Love your videos! Keep up the awesome work