When you say, "Let's get into it," I run and get my chips and soda...or fruit and juice depending....but your statement means the roller coaster has begun. Get ready for the time of your life from the quiet day. Isn't that amazing!. You are addicting!...and fun. Thanks from Chicago 👍

Maestro: very nice gem, the thinness challanged your skill. As always, you overcame everything.

Very nice gemstone Justin, congratulations for the work, and TKS for sharing with us.

Oh...I think that's the most beautiful one yet!

Awesome video Justin, I appreciate this very much🇦🇺🤠🇳🇴

Gorgeous as always! It’s my favourite stone 😍 thanks for the lessons mate, hopefully one day I’ll be able to get behind the wheels and use the knowledge you share. 👍

Opals are my love of all stones! They are just so magical and dreamy!

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks for showing these videos and sharing your expertise. Opals are always fascinating. It's always a pleasure learning from you.

You haven't made an opal cutting video in a while. I appreciate all your videos, especially the cutting ones. Hope you continue making more in the near future. Thanks again

You make it look so easy mate I can watch this 100 times and still need to keep watching crockety

Well cut Justin and great info again.

I’m just learning to grind stones on the wheel. I’ve been tumbling for years. Thanks, these videos are very helpful. My thumbnails look like yours to haha.

How gorgeous!

Really gorgeous Australian opals .

That was pretty good !

so shines the light

That is the prettiest opal I’ve ever seen 😍

Awesome video

Thank You Very Much for the Education

Great information Justin. I learned something here! Thanks for the channel.

That looks amazing dude

I call BS on it being an opal... that is a dragon scale ;) I absolutely love how it isn't perfect. The slight flaws make it more precious, I think.

I'm big fan u your cutting and polishing style i love Opal stone

I think its very pretty. I purchased ,a long ago, some solid navy blue chunks of opaque opal. I did it to make doublets. I think it would make a nice doublet.with the navy blue back, instead of onyx, some people use. Unless that devalues the opal. Take care.

i have bought a rough opal parcel from justin before,he is very fair and i got a 4 karat black opal to sell which i made money on and i also got to keep 6 smaller stones.

It’s like finding a mini treasure chest when you get thru the rough and hit color, don’t you think?

Show...trabalhando pra brilharem...

Brilha como o sol.estrela do ceu na terra.lindo demais

Thank you justin for such beautiful work. I love opals. I would like to buy a small stone for an engagement ring. Im a unique kind of person. Thank you justin.

Gorgeous, our Australian Opals are the best in my eyes

Still a very nice stone, Nice broad flash of color.

Ohhhhhhh baby! Blue is so you! I can only. Imagine , how melting amazing your eyes are like in person! Beautiful!

Could you please say a little on the price fluctuations of opal?

I mostly agree on your value. I could see that being 800 if it had a thicker back and higher dome. Very thin stone and think the estimate is biased off the face alone. Either way, gl selling!

Question ..is there a certian sound podge makes that is different then when you hit the actual opal? Also, it is such a treat to see a craftsman at work. Do you find each stone has it's own story to tell!? This one is an absolute stunning earth treasure. The explanation of the why it isn't "perfect" but honestly has a sweet character. 😍

Wow it has big maps of color i dont know if its proper term its so flashy and colorful

Could you weigh some of the small stones in carats of before you cut and polish them? It will give me an better idea on the weight rough. I can't tell what I'm looking at in the auctions. I'm trying to go back and catch up on your vids.👍

Audio is too low during videos at time's love your videos, wish opal was findable in California...

Wow, 👍

Good day.

Its like holographic wow

I love your videos but I wish you would show more closeups of your opals.

Have you ever attempted any other stone cutting like a ruby?

less if hand sand?

So with 80% weight loss, how do you justify the processe of cut and polish?. Thats one of the problems i could not understand. thanks for the reply back the other day. That was helpfull. Gerard.

It is still a nice gem.

I have know idea why Im addicted to opal polishing videos but I am. Ive never even seen a real opal

Hello, you do not answer, Mr. Engineer!?! I want such a rough with a size of 20 carats, how can you help me find it in Iran?

How are you able to hold these small stones without injury?

Sux about the sound missing on most of this, but I still learned quite a bit......thanks

I need help I bought a polishing and grinding machine it’s a mini one it uses 4inch 1/4” hole wheel I can’t find the right size wheels were can I find them

Hey Justin... Big fan here. Can we get rid of the yellow light over the wheel? It's washing out the videos to where we can't see the color really, everything is too red/orange. Seeing the color bar emerge is the best, but we can't really see it as well when that light is on, the other light source gives better videos.

I need help. My boyfriend gave me a lot of small raw opals and I want to give them justice and have their color come through. Can I get help?

SO you call removing the potch and sand rubbing? Then when you put it on the Dob Stick is that called cutting? I would think when you polish it that would be called polishing?

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Where can i get a basic cutting setup to start out

Um dia vou a australia encontrar uma opala.minha estrela perdida

I’m new to your channel what is the name of your site I can buy one of these stone from

what kind of grinding wheel is that

Where do you sell them?

I have so many finds from lightning ridge when I was a kid. Between there and grawin, I have yet to have any polished lol might have to. Might actually head out next weekend to Grawin. You can’t really dig through off cuts at lightning ridge anymore can you?

You need or may already have a video on how to purchase rough opal. I understand it's a crap shoot but there must be some tricks of the trade that you've developed over the years. Ive heard your story on your very first purchase where you dropped 30k and only got one stone out of the deal, OUCH! THAT is the reason i would like any information you have and are willing to divulge to the world. Concerning this stone. Since the color bar went through the stone. Why did you choose the thicker side to whittle it down? Wouldnt the other side provide the same effect plus give you more karrot wieght?

Do I see a fracture dead center?

Australian black Opal is best and very beautyfull

Hi Justin, When you have an opal with small holes on its surface and to take them out you would destroy the value, can a clear filler like polyurethane be used to fill the pits? Just curious. Love your site. I will be purchasing from you asap. Thanks, Tom from Florida.

Great video Justin!! If I send you a picture on Instagram , could you tell me if I made a good purchase? Greets , Mike

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looks so easy it is unfortunately not find I'm super justin

Still an amazing stone. Great work! But I hope you wear a mask or breathing gear normally.

That color is ridiculous!!

It looks like it has a crack across its face!

Bloody hell this yank is lol

Isn't nature wonderful?!

opals are solidified fairy dust to be used by mother nature to posh up dull rocks ..lol

нету звука

Can I get one opal from u

my name opal st ap it

the first 30seconds had really poor sound quality. sorry to tell you that.

Lighting was awful

Every time I watch you grind, I tense up because you get your fingers so close to the grinder. Yikes!