100 carat rough opal fresh out of the mine gets cut

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Күн бұрын

A 100ct Nobby Opal, will it bring me obstacles or opportunities?
A piece of rough this big can make for an exciting cut.
However, you never know what is lurking below the surface.
Will we find inclusions, will the gem face?
All things we will discover once on the wheel.
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@KevinSorbo. Ай бұрын

This is one of the prettiest opals I've watched you cut and I've watched every KZfaq cutting video you have... No one would complain with more vidos😂

@justinemcqueen5614 Ай бұрын

That is the most gorgeous opal to my eye. I love purple and the subtle lower key colour is really attractive to me.

@glenjones5416 Ай бұрын

He never fails, like old man river, Justin keeps rolling on. Thank you Maestro for another beautiful journey. That purple was royal.

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Thanks again Glen

@glenjones5416 Ай бұрын

@@blackopaldirect u r welcome Sir!😁😎👍

@alistairmills7608 29 күн бұрын

They are great journeys are they not, almost meditative and educational at the same time with abundant passion. I'm sitting in the sun, sunbathing between 8 & 9 am, Traditional Chinese Medicines brew in hand absorbing the suns glorious rays concurrently absorbing this beautiful journey. Peace to all you cool cats

@alistairmills7608 29 күн бұрын

Crystal Blue Green Pink Purple Orange with the merest flashes of Red and Gold

@markduncan8042 Ай бұрын

This is truly an example of one man's trash is another man's treasure. You were commenting on how not every stone is a top-level gem. Personally, this is one of the prettiest stones I think I've seen you cut, in the 20th or 30 videos I've watched. That color of deep blue purple is my absolute favorite. And the way it plays through the potch, I find absolutely stunning.

@jdl.1234 Ай бұрын

WOW, holy cow.....Beautiful finish on that Opal........ So Justin, my favorite color is Blue. Many artist associate Blue as their favorite color...

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Thank you JD

@kateg7298 Ай бұрын

I'm with you, Justin. I love the blues and greens. They seem to have so much depth to them. I know that everyone loves the red and orange, but the blues and greens look like a deep, mysterious ocean. My favorite pattern might be a little boring too. I really like chaff and pinfire.

@donmeredith9762 Ай бұрын

The polish brought it out!

@chrismunkelwitz4477 Ай бұрын

I came out just breathtakingly beautiful ! Blues-green are my favorite colors as well & in glass to.

@nancycurtis7315 Ай бұрын

I no longer have favourites. Opals are like horses. A good horse is never a " bad" colour!! LOL. Hi all at BOD and viewers. Greetings from Victoria, Australia.

@saywhat6279 Ай бұрын

Same, every one I watch Justin cut I think is my favourite. Same with the patterns

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Hahah true Nancy. I hope you are well

@nancycurtis7315 Ай бұрын

@blackopaldirect yeah. Still getting over broken bits. Tell Saxon that he's young, but DO NOT do it again. I have busted a lot. It loses it's novelty, when you do stupid at 60. It takes way longer to get your bones together enough for another try. I just thought that I would fix pipe to tank. I fell off. Too scared to do anything. I could feel my feet. I didn't get help. I didn't have my phone with me. Yes. I'm bulletproof. Until, I was not. Now just getting opal stuff together. You lot have always been wonderful to me. Nice to have friends.

@SourBogBubble Ай бұрын

The ones with the Chinese characters are the true top shelf stones, i know taboo but there is not better description imo

@chimbangle3637 Ай бұрын

Excellent!

@gothmamasylvia462 Ай бұрын

My daughter would love that opal. Purple is her favorite color!

@HamBown Ай бұрын

The purple colour in there is beautiful. I like seeing different variety in the stones, it takes all sorts!

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

I totally agree!

@petezahman3914 Ай бұрын

As a fellow opal cutter, that polish job was top notch! Sweet as!

@brianlester3502 Ай бұрын

It’s always a treat to find a new video from Justin

@Lobster625 Ай бұрын

My 1st black opal was seen when I was 16 visiting my aunt in Cleveland OH. She took me to a museum and it was pure red and black! it was huge and rough! from then on red fire in black! I do have a small one! thank you Justin for what you do! I have 3 from you!

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

I love it and thank you

@subvertedworld Ай бұрын

I can't help but love a good multi-color opal, especially with some pigeon blood red, but I love all opals. They're all so unique, every time I look at one I say, "wow, that's beautiful". I could get lost for days just looking into one opal.

@debbarn9754 12 күн бұрын

That opal is stunning, there’s something quite magical about the way the colour appears. it’s like a deep, dark pool of water, the shimmer of colour, the shimmer of mystery.

@LauraButler-tx1xm Ай бұрын

Oh that’s a cool colour opal! My fav is a black opal with a mix of colours. My nan had a white/milky opal ring and it was hideous but after seeing some newer styles of opal rings, I’ve fallen back in love with them.

@jaybyrdcybertruck1082 Ай бұрын

Ive never seen color flow like that in a stone! it looks like a liquid rolling around inside it! stunning! top 5 stone for me Ive seen you cut!

@scottishwifie14 Ай бұрын

All the colours of the rainbow 🌈 in an opal are my favourite.

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Thank you

@Gigi-14 Ай бұрын

All opals are beautiful. I really loved the way the color hid and flashed on that stone. Another beauty Justin 😊 I really love the crystal opals. I like the way the light passes through them.

@Arkie80 Ай бұрын

I'd be hard pressed to choose a favorite color of opal. It's like magic flickering inside the stone.

@calnative4904 Ай бұрын

I really like the stones that are mostly black with flashes of color, very nice.

@eh1702 Ай бұрын

Nearly bedtime here. Just gonna pause, get my cocoa and sit back.

@kathybrandt6060 Ай бұрын

And drift off to sleep, dreaming a beautiful opal that sounds wonderful.

@eh1702 Ай бұрын

@@kathybrandt6060 I only drift off if it’s over about 20 minutes. Then I rewatch it over my morning coffee. Or I just watch twice anyway. 😀

@JohnDoe2.01 Ай бұрын

Thanks again, Justin. I always enjoy watching and learning. Not a record setting stone but it has it's own beauty. Looking forward to your next one. Keep Smiling and Stay Grateful

@annasaylor3566 Ай бұрын

That is the most beautiful stone ive ever seen. 😊👍

@scorpioncoreuniverse8981 Ай бұрын

Like a man once said "you have to take your time on your artwork". very awesome piece.

@PK-oy4fe Ай бұрын

I love the purple of this opal! My hair is purple, dyed 8 years ago when i was being diagnosed with a 4th cancer.. .! I'm still fighting and yes, My hair is still purple! 😇❤️

@eh1702 Ай бұрын

There is something magical and mysterious about the way the colour appears and disappears on this. Some opals, you can only imagine appearing on black-tie occasions. This one would be beautiful with wool or denim.

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

True

@susannesamuelsson2930 Ай бұрын

Opals are nature's treasures, and that dark opal is beautiful in its own way! My absolute favorites are the crystal opals with colors of the rainbow 🌈 in them! Greetings to you all at BOD! 👋♥️💎👍

@dustbunny3824 Ай бұрын

More purple than I expected. Nice.

@vicunculs1490 Ай бұрын

Gosh, how I would love to have that opal! My time may be soon and how I would love to look into that opal until my end has come!💜

@steveclark4291 Ай бұрын

Thank you Justin for sharing this with me ! I love all Opals ! This Opal really stunned me a little as I thought that with brightness around the edges that it would really pop out in color ! It's still a beautiful Opal !

@waynebristow4720 Ай бұрын

I'm a big fan of purple, I wish there was more to be found. Purple and red would be good with some blue. This one turned out lovely, cheers.

@thomaskendall452 Ай бұрын

Those black opals that are blue+purple and not knock-your-eye-out bright make good man's rings, IMO. But that one is so large it would take a giant to wear it. Or a lovely woman's pendant - maybe a gypsy cabochon setting in yellow gold? Excellent job, Justin!

@amberandrews6842 Ай бұрын

I think it would make a stunning bolo tie!

@cinnamonsvintagecellar9543 Ай бұрын

With the right setting an balancing of the gemstone gallery it would be a fantastic ring even at the size of the cut thatJustin did. Fabulous index ring 💍

@kimberlyhendricks1229 Ай бұрын

My favorite colors are the light colored ones. The royal blue and purple is pretty phenomenal though. It would be gorgeous combined with amethysts or saphires.❤😮😊

@W.MOpals Ай бұрын

Brilliant shape and polish as always Justin! We share a similarity, blue and green is also my favourite colour combination, but I am also a sucker for true gold!

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Nice

@kornkid13 Ай бұрын

It's honestly one of my favorite gems you've cut. The dark black and brilliant purple make it really unique

@Flowcasso Ай бұрын

I absolutely love the blue and purple color on this one! Thanks for another fun video. ❤

@mickeysouza6210 22 күн бұрын

That finish brought out real beauty from nature's work. Well done! Glad that spot came out.

@michaelprue9024 Ай бұрын

I think it turned out terrific! I was surprised actually. Very nice

@mtnvalley9298 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the show Justin and Co.! Greetings from Mike in Granby Colorado!

@AnOtterNamedMoMo Ай бұрын

I am personally a fan of blue/purple ones like this one was, although I'd like it a bit brighter. Still, a fantastic gem to watch get cut

@canonicaltom Ай бұрын

Orange and pink are usually my favorite opal colors.

@melissanicklin692 Ай бұрын

That opal is absolutely breathtaking.

@morgannaidoo9583 Ай бұрын

Hi Justin. Greetings from South Africa. My favorite colours are red, orange and yellow. The blue and green are also spectacular. Great video. Kind regards to all

@arthurjones9580 Ай бұрын

I love watching your craftsmanship. The gem is beautiful

@leannemori9688 Ай бұрын

Wow, the polish Made all the difference!

@lucindamahaffey4556 Ай бұрын

Orange and blue for me is the magical combination.

@CFlivingoutdoorreviews1105 Ай бұрын

Wow magnificent gem. Such beautiful colors. Please keep your wonderful videos coming

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@medicmomma1603 Ай бұрын

Incredible! Personally I love the dark with the purple and blue, just stunning to me.

@swetashetty941 2 күн бұрын

Loved the whole process..in a way soothing ...to see that big rough stone become that gorgeous blue black gem ..amazing...and the worth is in its beauty and its finish..so its priceless to the owner !

@rhiannonsmyth6711 Ай бұрын

"Quite a pretty stone" I think it's stunning!

@kirklovell9164 Ай бұрын

You make it look so easy!I can't wait to get some rough that doesn't kill me with folds of sand in the most unexpected spots, Live and learn and buying rough is something I need to learn pronto before I lose mind! Thanks for all your tips on a great hobby that can pay for itself in the long run.

@candace8527 4 сағат бұрын

Favorite colors blue, green, red. I love the ones with a star. But honestly they are all beautiful. And you bring out the best in each stone. ❤️

@altawarren7334 21 күн бұрын

As an October baby, I love all opals. You have opened my eyes to the black opals. That is a gorgeous stone and I loved the purple flashes in it. ❤

@ericmix Ай бұрын

I love the purple! 🙌🏼🤩😎🖖🏼

@robertsmall1535 Ай бұрын

What a stone ❤ Oi oi fantastic as usual team blackopal 🫡🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️❤️

@rohantherockwiththerocketh7871 Ай бұрын

I love a stone to have all colours albeit with red and purple being the dominant colours especially with a nice high dome! The volcanic opal that you cut awhile ago was to myself an absolutely beautiful stone. Have a ripper Justin!

@shelleysteward3041 Ай бұрын

I love the black and purple!

@shannonberger4689 17 сағат бұрын

My favorite combination of color is black and purple 🖤💜

@kdfarnando6964 Ай бұрын

I am Sri Lankan and I love your presentation and very beautiful opal gems. I often watch your old videos, there are many beautiful gems in them, nature has given us many beautiful things.

@lorenrobertson8039 6 күн бұрын

It's a midnight dream. You made it the best it could be Justin. Like you said, there's an opal out there for everyone's style. This one feels very masculine IMO. I could even picture it on a cowboy hat...lovely.

@Keta.K Ай бұрын

Greetings from Czech Republic (central Europe) 🙂 my favourite colour generally is blue, and in your opals I really love this deep blue and purple. But it is closely followed by all the blue green gems you show us. Thank you for your videos, they are always nice and gentle and I like to watch them. Especially now, as I fight cancer (I am 42 and this is second time I have a breast cancer, after 15 years), it always brings smile to my face and warms my heart to see the beauty born from the rough stone. And smiles are the best cure, thank you for that, Justin ♥️

@tom.northshore Ай бұрын

Now that's a BLACK opal!! Wow, awesome polish and cut Justin 🙌

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Thank you Tom

@bethterry4943 Ай бұрын

Wow, that is beautiful! I didn't expect it to be devalued because of the colors.

@andreah6379 Күн бұрын

I was watching Gem Shopping Network & they showed a most DAZZLING rainbow flash Lightning ridge black opal. I thought about your videos. The asking price was through the roof, I don't exactly recall but it was one of the higher ticket items I ever saw on the show. One of the hosts of the show was going crazy over the wide array of colors. It was glorious. Yellows, greens, blues, flashes of red! Wowza.

@mollyv8b705 Ай бұрын

This opal is my favourite! I have never seen another so beautiful! Great work. I love watching you unveil such beauty.

@Raittway Ай бұрын

Cobalt blue and purple. I love the spark in black opals. ❤ That opal to me is EVERYTHING!!!

@nathanr.494 Ай бұрын

purples, blues and teals are my fav colors on a black opal. this one looks like rolling purple fire.

@danielnswainful Ай бұрын

You have single handedly got me into opals. Ive always loved gems of all kinds but opals are now my favorite. I've learned so much from your videos and ive purchased my first lap grinder and hopefully soon my first cabbing machine. Keep uo the good work. Your work is awesome

@simonturner1460 Ай бұрын

Wow i love that gem,, Dark,, Bright,, stunning,loved watching the process beautiful.Nice

@Brad14397 Ай бұрын

I know absolutely nothing about gemstones but here I am. Props on your presentation skills making me invested in a new topic!

@iceberg5220 Ай бұрын

Love that Opal. Not loud nor audacious. Magnificent mauves and purples, but only for those who wish to look !

@ginaallen3797 Ай бұрын

I really enjoy watching a true Artisan plying their craft. You are Awesome. Thank you for sharing. Peace Out.

@wesleyb_92 Ай бұрын

Oh boy, this looks exciting! Can’t wait to see how it turns out!!

@kimberleebrackley2793 Ай бұрын

Gorgeous, l love it. Opals never disappoint me. They've always been my favorite.

@robgilbert4556 Ай бұрын

You are like the bob ross of the gem world , so soothing to watch. Bob ross paintings look rough in the beginning and turn out masterpieces. Great fun to watch.

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

What a compliment. thank you

@peterlarsen7779 Ай бұрын

I absolutely _LOVE_ this opal! Blue is my favourite colour as well as shades venturing over into the purple 🥰🥰🥰

@user-mg6il8uk3t Ай бұрын

Absolutely entranced by that blue...

@mjckwmn Ай бұрын

This is actually one of my favorite stones out of all your videos.

@ellecampbell5067 Ай бұрын

I love blue and greens in opals as well. This one looks like a stormy sky at night.

@wayneneher6362 Ай бұрын

Blue is one of my favorites, along with the green.

@clearsailing7993 25 күн бұрын

Amazing how you shaped that opal with your hands on that wheel. What a beauty!

@sdeluen Ай бұрын

This channel inspired me to get an opal engagement ring for my now wife. She adores it and so do I. Thankyou Sir. Love your work.

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@kimberlyyoung4592 Ай бұрын

I love opals that has all the colors of the rainbow.

@donaldinnewmexico Ай бұрын

Hi Justin. It's a beauty. Thanks for showing your hard work.

@stephaniecruvant9130 Ай бұрын

I love the andamooka crystals with the intense blue-greens ranging from lime greens to ocean blues.

@jamesblake7338 Ай бұрын

Yeah you’ve cut cut some awesome stones but I really liked this one! Great video as always Justin!

@sandmaker Ай бұрын

Wow you found the beauty in the stone and revealed it to us all. Thank you for sharing!

@helendreyer5710 Ай бұрын

I love opals with a bit of every color, especially crystal opals. Awesome opal, Justin.

@aLovedHater 29 күн бұрын

i absolutely love the purple and black look, especially for that price. amazing!

@nancypiros9133 Ай бұрын

I always enjoy watching you work Justin as you work your way around the Opals❣️

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@Experiment.626 Ай бұрын

Blue green all the way ❤

@mitzicouncil4097 Ай бұрын

That was actually one of the most beautiful opals I have seen you do! I'm a big fan of blue and purple

@emmysitnik1605 Ай бұрын

i love these kinds of opals!! my favorite colors to see are blue and purple and pink 😁

@gailcarroll4795 Ай бұрын

Wow! The colors blow me away. Nicely done.

@mari5191 Ай бұрын

a wonderful opal I love this purple

@MurrayRiver1 Ай бұрын

Wow! It’s gorgeous! Love the purple and blue on black!

@ceanothus_bluemoon Ай бұрын

What a dark mysterious beauty!

@steveshoemaker6347 Ай бұрын

Still a beautiful stone....Thanks Justin..... Shoe🇺🇸

@kalworksdesigns-silverques2740 15 күн бұрын

Reds are Amazing, but my absolute favorite is PINKS, especially paired with teal! I get giddy!! Beautiful Opal!❤