Forty Year Old Rough Opal - Its time is up. I'm going to cut it!

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2 ай бұрын

After forty years in a safe, the time has come to cut this rough opal.
This Coober Pedy rough cut is 40 years in the making.
Join me as I navigate this cut - will I slice it up into many smaller gems as I initially intended or do I go for one big crystal opal?
Let me know your thoughts on the end result in the comments, thanks for watching!
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@78LedHead 2 ай бұрын

It's always a good day when Justin shares his craft with the world. This channel should have a million + subs. Uncovering the beauty of opal helps soothe the soul in a world full of war.

@codyosborne9307 2 ай бұрын

I could never afford even the cheapest of opals you offer. But sometimes... I just sit for hours scrolling through them to look at how beautiful they are.

@taveesakvitayakan1297 22 күн бұрын

Me too.

@chrisberry9017 20 күн бұрын

Try rothink of it this way, you never actually’own’ anything, you are simply its custodian during your lifetime, then it continues on its journey to give joy to others. By watching Justin’s channel, you have the opportunity to enjoy all the beautiful stones that he cuts. What a delight!

@santashahadley5916 10 күн бұрын

I am with you on that and Opal is my birthstone. They are so beautiful and yes I can spend hours just sitting here watching videos on Opal. 💜👑

@nobodyhome8148 2 ай бұрын

Awesome ! ....... A ring, 2 earrings and a pendant all from one mother stone ......... LOVE that !

@hoilst265 2 ай бұрын

Or two rings, or a add a brooch or tie pin onto that...

@muttzzeemoon4601 2 ай бұрын

You may say the ground opal is just mud but someone in the make up industry could mix it with essential oils and shea butter and sell it as "Opal Scrub" (for that opalescent glow) $50 per 8 oz tub......😂 LMFAO

@zoe-leesweeny8625 12 күн бұрын

Its a little dry on my skin..ive considered this and have alot of the clay n mud

@glenjones5416 Ай бұрын

No one's reruns are as delightful as yours. All the same feelings every time. Wonderful!! Thanks Maestro!!! 😍🙏

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Thank you Glen

@glenjones5416 Ай бұрын

@@blackopaldirect Sir,, you are most welcome. I am 75 and it is my profound hope to grind opals, and meet you at Tucson's gem show.

@johnc.hammersticks 2 ай бұрын

Old opal stock looks amazing, 40 years this stone waited to be cut and polished by you Justin. That color is incredible I love crystal opal!!

@nhojcam 2 ай бұрын

i think you meant to say...4 billion year old rough. nice stones, Justin! thanks again. p.s. - i used to be a faceter back in the day. i stopped being able to find good rough, so i sold ALL my equipment. now, i live vicariously through you. keep up the good work.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

That's very cool to hear!

@raymondbabb1970 2 ай бұрын

I mean, Crystal Opal Direct isn't a bad business name either. Absolutely magmotional.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! haha

@wendyspicer8588 2 ай бұрын

I hope you bought lots of opal like this piece. Crystal opal is the best.

@craftinghome 2 ай бұрын

I LOVE gemstones, but there's just no comparison to opal. You could line up a dozen sapphires that have the same colour, cut, clarity, but opals are so uniquely beautiful and special. Seeing the gorgeous colours glowing from those stones is awesome, especially when there are flashes of my favourite colour... purple 💜

@johnhiggs325 2 ай бұрын

It never ceases to amaze me that you can pull such beautiful pieces out of such plain looking chunks of rock.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@MsrKSDisque 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate how you enjoy the "Little Gems".

@HanoverFiste001 2 ай бұрын

Love watching you cut stones. Never realized how bad my A.D.D is until I was yelling at the screen " How can you miss that corner? " LOL. Thanks for the Entertainment...

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

lol

@ThatOpalGuy 2 ай бұрын

I came, he found it, he ground it. The thing here is, people WOULD probably buy your opal mud. As for the results of the rough session: wow, just WOW. Not only do you give me inspiration for cutting, you provide inspiration for making my videos. Thank you, Justin and BOD.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@W.MOpals 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic results, the slice was an expert decision, love watching and hearing your thought process. Wishing you the best from the UK mate :)

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@ann-or6ev 2 ай бұрын

I think it's nearly time to have another detailed look at your "beaten by sand" table❤

@jenniferbailey2214 3 күн бұрын

Wow, looks so different than darker opal, looks pretty tricky, good job👏👏👏 Oh my guy, when you cut it opened it looks amazing!!!!

@jenniferbailey2214 3 күн бұрын

Wow, looks so different than darker opal, looks pretty tricky, good job👏👏👏

@steveclark4291 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Justin for sharing these beautiful Opals with me ! To watch you bring their beauty out of them is amazing !

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure!!

@jameslund2658 2 ай бұрын

Justin is never about the money. The journey is and the adventure or problems solving that it truly takes is the only reason. That's why they call them hobbies and games

@kyzercube 2 ай бұрын

The total amount added up is more than the price of a good used truck so yeah, that's nice scratch! 👍

@suepeer3078 11 күн бұрын

You have crazy mad skills as a gem cutter.

@thenodiggardener 2 ай бұрын

Gorgeous set. Rumpelstiltskin may have spun gold from straw, but it's much better watching Justin cut crystal Opals from rocks.

@tameracole7714 2 күн бұрын

You inspire me💕 I’m an opal / stone cutter from California, years ago I traded two big parcels one of misc black opal one of white crystal with opalized clam and muscle shells some are very close to this one you cut👍 thank you for everything

@shippamfamily6673 2 ай бұрын

Stonkingly beautiful crystals. I always wince and hold my breath when you do the cutting wheel!

@amberandrews6842 2 ай бұрын

Me too!

@vortexgen1 Ай бұрын

The 2 small gems would make very nice pair of earrings. Way to maximize the rough into gems.

@N0013Scientist 2 ай бұрын

wooow, what a legenday story! to imagine "bags of this rough in a safe"... omg! gonna have a heartattack, hahaha!

@elizabethprost 2 ай бұрын

The thing I love about you is the same thing I love about my dad, who happens to be a geologist….after godknows how many years, you still absolutely LOVE what you do. It’s a never ending fascination. It’s so magical to see

@RosetheSilvermuse Ай бұрын

The square cut is beautiful, even if shy behind the blue. The lge. One is very nice and I wouldn't kick any of them, out of the house. Love them.

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@chellevl9209 2 ай бұрын

A ring, a pendant and 2 earings! Matched set in platinum settings perhaps? So pretty!!!

@shk2564 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good but you are the best and lucky too it seems! Love you mate! ❤

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

You're the best!

@nancypiros9133 2 ай бұрын

Getting to cut a 40 yr old crystal opal was amazing to watch Justin! So glad you were able to cut all the pieces so fabulously! Gorgeous work as always ❣️

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@nancycurtis7315 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the opportunity of seeing such beautiful gems. Greetings from Dimboola, in Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺 😊.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Nancy

@user-ud6ej5kb6k 2 ай бұрын

This crystal opal has such a magical appearance, the nostalgia it gives me when I look at it is like being taken back to when I was just a boy, when everything seemed to possess some sort of magic. I guess because everything was new and mysterious. Thank you Justin, I owe you one for that!

@jenniferlehman326 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning Crystal Opals, Justin!! In all of them the colour is just amazingly bright and clear!! Beautiful!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@daverupes7022 2 ай бұрын

What a treat to get that old stock from a big rough lot someone kept for all these years! Simply amazing results from your choices of cuts and grinding 🎉🎉🎉

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Yes it was!

@BLynnE 2 ай бұрын

The quality of the video’s have been excellent; kudos to whoever is the editor :) I’m not only learning a whole lot about opal and opal mining, I’m being entertained by creative and entertaining videos.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you that would be me

@xa9590 2 ай бұрын

I just can’t get over thinking how our earth naturally produces these mesmerizing beautiful gems. Is this a simulation? It’s truly awe inspiring….

@lloydbellis7360 2 ай бұрын

That was really cool. 11k is not to be sneezed at. Great job from one stone. 😎😎😎👍👍👍

@user-mg6il8uk3t 2 ай бұрын

Watching you work is so relaxing.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@user-mg6il8uk3t Күн бұрын

Beautiful opals, as expected, as always!!!

@tymeryder7264 2 ай бұрын

Well done! Releasing beauty must be rewarding. Always a joy to see.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

It really is!

@lorenrobertson8039 2 ай бұрын

Lovely way to start my day! Beautiful opal and you did it justice. Very nice works of art Justin!

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@mattculverhouse8683 2 ай бұрын

Lovely vid, as always, mate. It's a privilege that you take us on this wonderful journey with you to show us the magic inside these stones 👍

@1rawdawg007 2 ай бұрын

Its amazing watching you coax that trapped beauty out of those rocks ! Thanks so much for the treats

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@julieannejoolz 2 ай бұрын

It always amazes me how you can make such beautiful stones into something magical..I love watching you work. It's so fascinating Justin. Thanks for sharing. ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵🤎

@amberandrews6842 2 ай бұрын

So beautiful! I also love crystal opal. It's so beautiful. These are really nice with so much color! Thank You for sharing!

@Ozai75 2 ай бұрын

*Absolute* Stunners, the lot of them. Good lord Justin.

@steveramsey1337 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video fix for my opal addiction! That is a bright stone. Thanks dude for that!

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Any time!

@kam70111 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Beautiful gems, Justin. Congratulations.

@looseele 2 ай бұрын

I just found your channel… Opal is not only my birthstone, it is my favorite stone of all time. I'm going to be watching a lot of your videos.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@YesItsTom2U 2 ай бұрын

It's always a pleasure watching you cut gems. Thank you!

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

@1catfishuntermiller753 2 ай бұрын

Hiya Justin, awesome video and WOW just WOW! So beautiful they're so colorful, you did a magnificent job mate, I love crystal opals, those are very beautiful stones. I can't say enough about them. I hope you have a awesome blessed day. Cheers! Cya! 😺🐟 out!

@joshwasereyesterday 2 ай бұрын

the mud is fantastic for fertilizing your fruit trees!

@CrimFerret 2 ай бұрын

When you showed both halves after the slice the piece on the right was really nice but the one on the left was just amazing. Those color layers at different depths in the opal were breathtaking. all of those stones were amazing at the end. It was obvious you were pushing hard to get every last quality gem out of that and did.

@lexpop6396 2 ай бұрын

Magic Justin 👌 Thanks to the old timer for letting you share that with us 🙏

@insolentstickleback3266 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding gems liberated from the mother stone! ❤️

@liquidelectrum 2 ай бұрын

Your skill never ceases to amaze me and everybody else… the shape and finish is exquisite. Seeing the perfection in this video reminds me why you are so damn good. Thanks mate.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@sanco511 2 ай бұрын

Such a master in gem cutting. Thank you for sharing. ❤

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@user-kb3nb5jd5k Ай бұрын

Such beautiful stones hooked on opals ❤

@OPALSRUS 2 ай бұрын

Click here if you love opals! ⬇️

@eh1702 2 ай бұрын

A clicked. A year ago I didn’t even know what an opal is!

@Themindfultruths 2 ай бұрын

Amazing display of color in those gems! thanks for sharing this journey with us!!!

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@joanrieser2580 2 ай бұрын

Watching your videos always takes me away to another place where I can watch, listen to your calm voice and enjoy the beautiful colors of opals. Thank you ❤

@glz1 2 ай бұрын

BEST GEM IN THE WORLD

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Agreed

@cbkqmom 2 ай бұрын

Ok, gotta poke ya, just cause you know that opal isn’t any 40 years old 😉 you make me wish I was Australian, so I could come learn from you.

@Motorsportqueen 2 ай бұрын

what an amazing kalidascope of colour in the opal you cut in this video...thank you for sharing this beautiful gem.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@susansprouse1023 2 ай бұрын

Those are simply beautiful. Congratulations!

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@corylane3637 2 ай бұрын

I love watching your videos. I've learned so much about reading the opal from you and I greatly appreciate the free knowledge.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@lizarrrdbeth 2 ай бұрын

Oh sigh....this stone is exquisite. The colors are magnificent!!! Wow..I'd love to see them in person. Better yet in a ring on my finger!!! Big smile....must have been cool to have cut that!!!

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

You and me both!

@sandmaker 2 ай бұрын

Loved the story, loved the stone and loved all the cuts. Thanks for sharing.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@thomasloanwolf 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous stones, I always enjoy watching you make one of a kind works of art. After a long day at work, watching your videos is very relaxing. And I continue to learn more and more from you. Thank you.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@yvonnemccarthy4957 2 ай бұрын

Crystal is my favorite, as well.

@karlahall9058 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video Justin!!!! Thank you for sharing. They are so beautiful!!!❤😊

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@amandadonegan2137 2 ай бұрын

That cushion cut was stunning.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@susandevoe6002 Ай бұрын

Beautiful job, beautiful stones!!! Well done, Justin!!!!!

@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Susan

@bucksalau1806 2 ай бұрын

what a collection of stunning opals

@costrio 2 ай бұрын

I'd call that beautiful stone, "Starry NIght" I saw a small red flash like a comet on the back side and the front side is like a large nebula cloud, up close. Beautiful stone, nice work. Get well soon.

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

@themagicwoodbus3211 2 ай бұрын

Your channel inspired my son to start cutting stones. I plan to set him up with a good set of wheels. He may not cut Opal for a while though, but thank you for always posting. We love what you do.

@exidy-yt 2 ай бұрын

It's been a while since I've watched you cut an opal, Justin (thank KZfaq) and let me say you haven't lost your touch! The new working area looks utterly fantastic and this rough crystal you turned into all those little gems was masterclass work. Good to see you again!

@bethterry4943 2 ай бұрын

It's amazing that you can take a pretty rock and turn it into absolutely stunning opals. I'm now hooked on opals and your videos. 😊

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! and sorry you now have opal fever

@christinechildress5021 2 ай бұрын

You make my Mondays special! Beautiful gem’s Justin. Looking forward to a live show!❤BOD

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Christine. glad you will be at the LIVE

@user-qj2ng1cg5w 2 ай бұрын

What's another few years - after all, it's been in the ground for a few million years! Well Worth the Wait - thanks for sharing with the World! ❤ THe new 'rebranding' - Although COD doesn't quite have the same ring as BOD😊

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Hahah I love this

@rindapelton5876 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely Gorgeous! Thanks 🤗🤠

@jeffpuglisi8204 2 ай бұрын

Your videos are so relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you

@helendreyer5710 2 ай бұрын

Stunning gems! Always a joy to watch

@steveshoemaker6347 2 ай бұрын

HELLO IT'S STEVE 2 DAYS LATE AGAIN....But thanks very my friend Justin..... F-4 2 Shoe🇺🇸

@blueyoshi8231 2 ай бұрын

Crystal opal direct had me giggling 🤭💜🇦🇺💜 Wowsers Justin,you got all those outta one stone??? We're not worthy, we're not worthy.

@kathybrandt6060 2 ай бұрын

They are incredibly beautiful. You are truly an artist. Thank you for letting us watch you work.

@terryohlerking8939 2 ай бұрын

You are such a gifted artist, I love to watch you work!❤

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@nicolemurray-jeffery7433 2 ай бұрын

Gorgeous stones. Thanks for sharing the cutting journey with us 😊

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@ulrikaholmquist140 2 ай бұрын

Magical stones just beautiful 😊

@user-mb9ev5tk4e 2 ай бұрын

The small gems are also too beautiful! I think they should be used to decorate Montblanc fountain pens

@samanthafairweather9186 2 ай бұрын

Crystal opal is rainbow in rock form. You did an amazing job Justin. They turned out amazing! Proving once again why you're the master of the opal!! 😁🇦🇺

@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын

Thank you