Justin, I know I can speak for everyone by saying how sorry we are that persons with sick, twisted minds tried to hijack your 'live' opal polishing session. You are a joy to watch and an inspiration to aspiring lapidarians. DON'T give up on us and your great idea of teaching online. Blessings!

Absolutely enjoyed watching you cut these gems. Even as small as they are they definitely have value and to some folks like myself who could never afford the 5 or 10 k stones, these little gems offer us a reach to own small but attainable beauty. Thank you for teaching us how to cut even the smaller gems. The knowledge you are passing on to people is literally priceless.

I'm sure I am not alone in saying, you sir are a living legend. Thank you for sharing a glimpse into the world of opal.

When you mentioned using the oils from your face it reminded me of something I learned many years ago back when I still had oily skin, but was in my early 30's thereabouts. The best oil to use to keep from developing wrinkles around your eyes is the oil from your nose or t-zone. Did it for most of my life and I have few lines around my eyes as proof that it works. As an older lady (profile pic shown is of my husband btw!), I no longer produce much oil. That oily skin that once was the bane of my existence actually kept me looking young into my early 50's. In my family the women all look 20 something until they turn 50 then bam! you're old. I had a best friend that I grew up with that was that perfect girl with no oily skin or zits marring her beautiful skin. I was invisible to boys when around her. Later in life we met up and went for a drink. I think we were in our late 30's and we sat down to order and I got carded and she didn't...her remark? "Gee that one year (she is almost a year older than I am), sure makes a difference!" Speechless...It was finally my turn to be the pretty one that turned heads and it was one of the highlights of my life for sure! She is still a beauty in my eyes.

OMG Youngbloods refference! Another awesome Aussie. Brodie has the best channel on youtube, hands down.

Thanks to you I have fallen in love with opals

What came to me when I saw this video is that with all the massive, rare and wildly expensive opals you've done in your life, that your attention to detail and great care are given to each stone, no matter the size. As an artist, (i paint and sculpt), that your respect and love for your craft sets you apart. This was a great video.

You are a master, there's well less than a hand full. Very cool to watch.

I can't afford opal but I know I love it a great deal more then any diamond I've ever seen. Truly a wonderful gemstone. Hope you continue sharing your craft with us.

Justin, Thank you for addressing the smaller stones. As many of us get into this, we all have to start small before making the larger investments. Your tips and tricks help all of us to be successful in our passion of opals. You're the greatest!!!

These videos are so calming. I literally fall asleep to the opal cutting videos.

I love your video you were the ones video who taught me how to polish opal I like your sense of humor

Trying to convince my boyfriend to buy me an opal engagement ring. 😂 I have opal fever!

I sure enjoy ur shop! Take care and be safe! Stay well! Bless u and ur family!

Love all the stones especially the pillow cut one.

Love it! & your lunch made me hungry!! Lol. Thanks for all you do....

Lol! The cutting info was very beneficial, but the scooter incident was the best! Who doesn't like a dork?! Lovely little gems!

Those are beautiful. I really like the crystal opals.

Like watching a magician make a field of flowers bloom at the same time . Gorgeous what you can do .

I have learned so much from you! Beautiful little opals!

I really appreciate these tutorials. Awesome!

I enjoyed the super close up parts.

We don’t have opal in my country nor we get them in the market. I have fallen in love with the channel and opal. I learn something new every time I watch you. Maybe you can have an small vocational institution where you teach adults how to cut stones 🥰 and set in Jewellery.

Another great job. Big, small, tiny, ity bit, it doesn't matter they are all beautiful! Stay healthy.

First time I've seen you do anything besides an oval or a circle...awesome job. 👍good looking stones.

Just finished building my own machine, after day one i have little nail left and a fair few cuts but its amazing! Got some really useful info from this video, would love to see you working with lower quality opal/making the most of a bad parcel :)

Still very beautiful stones for rings, bracelets, and even small pendants for a chain. Well done Justin! Saving amazing color again. Opal Master! ;D

Justin, I appreciate your skill and your art is fascinating. Keep up the good work I look forward to your posts.

Beautiful stones. I like the dark crystal with the green and red flashes best. The dreamtime sequence was really cool. Cutting Ethiopian opal..... forget about it. Opal fishing lures....great idea! Love your work. Be safe. Much love from California 💎

i just started learning about black opals through your channel. Thanks the information and showcasing these beautiful stones.

Thank you justin for another great show. Love them small stones. Thats what im after justin. I will be in touch for some soon.💯

thanks Justin, great video as usual.

What a fascinating process! Beautiful stones. I was wondering how you cut the very small stones. Thanks for the education! 😊

Justin I am very excited I just bought a polish and grinding machine for gems I polish and shape quarts opal flurite almost all minerals jade etc. I bought a 18 carat opal and. A 16carat opal all with beautiful color play and dark background

Thanks for sharing your skills Justin.👍👍

Hi again from north idaho USA. Always enjoy your videos. :) thank you

Been a ybs fan for a while now love his videos

Beautiful gems, ideal for ring settings

Love those little rippers

Hey Justin I have purchased from you guys my first lot of beginners stones from and have hand ground only so far. I have bit the bullet and ordered a cabbing machine and was very happy to see you put this you tube up, because i figure all my stones are going to be small to start with until I get more experience. I just want to say thanks for your learners videos I am excited to start my journey. Keep up the great work. Phil

Hiya Justin, like always loved the video, beautiful gemstones just beautiful. Stay safe wealthy and healthy, and have a great blessed day. Cya!

They are beautiful mate love to watch .

Superb video ! Like always justin ! Tks so much very helpful. . 👌

Thank you for these videos I've watched this one several times. I am about 2 months into cutting and due to budget most of my stones turn out 1 CT and under. I plan to start selling I can not wait to get to be more confident and tackle the big beautiful ones you stun me with so often.

Hi from New Brunswick Canada! This part of the world's gone friggin pear shaped. Really and truly, the arse is about to fall out 'er. The downstairs neighbours (USA) are protesting and some are being total knobheads. There was tragedy nextdoor in Nova Scotia. A psycho went on a rampage, 17 dead including 1 RCMP, she was a mum. Sh!t.......sorry for all the language but damn........... This life is short, so I'm going to buy an opal! They are sheer beauty and I've wanted one but it's always been "someday". I see how much you love the opals and I believe they shine even brighter because of that. Thanks, Justin, it will take me a day to find the right one but I'll contact you soon.

You make it look so easy

I love all your videos. Very informative for a novice like myself.

Love your videos and stones! I would also love to see how you photograph them and under what type of lighting. Hope you might consider a video on this.

Good day mate. That's a neat face oil trick.

What beautiful little opals!

Beautiful stones

So funny. . . I understand how you understand the use of your wheel. I can't wait for the day I have mine

Hope your ankle is alright. Great video as usual. Keep them coming.

I loved your work ... thanks friend, greetings from Argentina👍👍

I love your pen

Fantastic information

Justin,that is a helpful video.Great information! Thankyou for your time making these for us.It makes my day to get the notifications when you upload. God Bless Ya'll! Stay safe and virus free! I heard y'all have been having a great time with self quarantine. Seems y'all have that viruses' number! Until later...Thomas

Great video thanks for teaching us on small stones, very informative ❣️

My favorite is the rectangle its so nice

We got fire baby! Love Brodie

Wish i could give more than one like! Downloads are awesome and so are you.

This is AMAZING

You got wicked skill! Had to laugh at the "Youngblood" reference. You are both awesome! Be safe.

I wish I had a room full of opals! They r so beautiful and I only have 1 that I won from another great opal channel... its little but beautiful but I find myself wanting a bigger one to gaze at!

You share a lot , you rock

Very interesting!

Because of the recent livestream troll, you might want to have moderators to block any spam accounts during live streams. Unfortunately, people like that exist on the internet, but we can't let them ruin the fun. Hope the streams will continue! We all love your channel!

Very informative. I need to get a cab machine but they are so expensive for a good one. It is fun watching you work those and informative too. Havagudun my friend.

Thanks for this encouraging video 😊

Thank you to share your skills

beautiful gems they are, just subbed and thumbs - up,,, be strong, be safe, and be blessed

A miniture special edition so cool✨thanks

Most of us can only afford to get hold of parcels of small rough so it gives us heart to see you working on them too. :) Mind you, my best piece of blue/green black was found hidden inside a chunk of black potch I was practicing on. (surprised the hell out of me when it showed itself)

Small gems add up just like the more models from Justin you watch. They all add up in value

Great video! Super great instructor you have clearly learned alot from your Father! Btw cute rainbow pin 😝

beautiful

They were four lovely small opals Justin. It was an interesting and informative video thank you. Next time I would leave the scooter at home lol

Thanks for sharing your work! What was the value of the rough stones before they were cut?

I love your intros 🤣

Hey Justin love ur videos. Can you make one or do u have one on how to pick a stone for an engagement ring? Also, what kind of ring is best to protect an opal/ if opals r ok for engagement rings? Thanks

that being said I ordered my first 5 stone parcel of rough opal last night

Hey Justin, could you do a high domed crystal opal sometime. I know it is harder to find those larger stones. Thanks Bill

Cheers Justin ,regards Brian,😀

Thank you so much graet job

That first one on the wheel was a striking little gem! (Edit: Wrote that before we got to the end of the video -- it's the flat black one.) It's funny how that fuel is known only by the adulterant introduced to make it poisonous and not by its main component -- which won't stop anyone really desperate from drinking it anyway.

I really enjoy your content I too have opal fever but I cant help but notice your opals seem to have a bit of a premium compared to other thunder ridge opal suppliers

Diamond cutters in New York use different type of grinder, the wheel spins on it side and the you have more control.

I would love to have your job, could really get into polishing and shaping opal. It's artwork

Never seen a cristal opal befor. Wow...

Such skill keeping control of a tiny stone, not having it fly off the wheel, and then shaping it. Damn! You're not shipping to Canada Gaaaaaaa! But but but...

Hello from the United States! Love the videos! Quick question, what grit are those wheels?

Would the small square stone make a gents ring or is it too small.

Well recently I sanded down my fingers I said ooh botheration then I got a nice sharp piece of rock right under the fingernail the opal turned out good though Glad you said that’s part of opal work

You made my day when you talked about Brodie :)

Does opal get more expensive with age and is it getting rarer to find??

I'm starting to practice with ethipian opal at the moment at home, but next week it's tge bug moment I'm getting a small parcel of Australian black opal to... let's see how it goes 😅

Thank You Boss👍🇦🇺🤠

Hahaha Dork you should have used the last scooter shot as the intro,and just remembered we are getting older things hurt a bit more for a bit longer...lol cheers Justin

I want to know, what country did the stone come from? In Indonesia, the province of Banten, where I came from, used to have a lot of stones like that

My favorite out of the 4 is the square one. Hope all is well, stay safe!