I needed this this evening I lost my mama this morning so watching my favourite show helps ,,,we had the most beautiful light show here the other night in Scotland it was spectacular...
@glenjones54162 ай бұрын
Fridge on the fridz. Thanks utube for notifications. I would've been PISSED if I had missed the Maestro/Tam. Another great journey.
@sandmaker2 ай бұрын
I always love seeing the magic happen and your the wizard to do it. Thanks to the both of you for sharing.
@tattoedmat2 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic display here in Scotland
@amberandrews68422 ай бұрын
I missed the live?!!! You are all amazing!!
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@kimberleelee91412 ай бұрын
That blue is spectacular!
@ThatOpalGuy2 ай бұрын
another wonderful live. thanks Team BOD.
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Thank you Don
@Electrical_Instructor2 ай бұрын
Tampa, Florida USA. Hello Black Opal Direct.
@stephendavis70572 ай бұрын
Thank you again for such a fun and educational video. Love to watch you make them stones come to life
@shawnstatzer952 ай бұрын
Who better to learn from than someone with years of experience? You are the reason why I even got into opals. Your table was stunning.
@joanrieser25802 ай бұрын
What a great Opal day! Thank you for sharing all that you do. It makes so many of us happy!😊
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@michaelprue90242 ай бұрын
The video you posted earlier was freaking HILARIOUS ! I will be watching that again, it made me laugh so hard. Needed that today. Can’t wait to see more videos please please please. And yeah the Northern Lights. I’m an old pheasant hunter, and some of the uplands I used to hunt are a good 4-5 hours away, so we’d leave very early in the morning, 2-3 am a lot of times, so we could be ready to hunt at sun up. A few times we had to stop the truck and get out because the aurora would be flashing across the sky. I’m in Nebraska so when we get to see them it is very special as they don’t normally reach this far south.
@jribeye18182 ай бұрын
Yeah we had them in Australia as north as Melbourne. Beautiful
@tracydavidson66852 ай бұрын
Oh i missed it by that much!! Here i Canada on the Plains from where im from in Saskatchewan. We get to watch them all the time. Mostly in the summer its crystal clear an so bright. The Northern Lights. For the first nations there are held as sacred spirits dancing in the sky. ❤❤❤❤❤. I love watching you create beautiful stone into gorgeous gemstones .
@Doxymeister2 ай бұрын
That's such a lovely idea, sacred spirits dancing in the sky! Love it!❣
@dacyvareirajunior82962 ай бұрын
Hi I'm from Brazil. Rio Grande do Sul. Congratulations! Your work is very good, it inspires us even in difficult times.
@AlisaAlbano-mp1jf2 ай бұрын
Love your videos, waiting for a potch order so I can practice before I attempt to cut my roughs.
@krissielongknife14792 ай бұрын
Thank you for making these videos. I'm praying you and your family have a wonderful year!!
@thenodiggardener2 ай бұрын
I ended yesterday watching you, and started this morning watching you. Wonderful! lovely set with some good surprises in there. Love those cushion cuts.
@larrychernick33912 ай бұрын
So sorry to have missed your episode. I am watching it now ❤❤😢😊
@susannesamuelsson29302 ай бұрын
This will be a treat...👋💎👍! Thank you, Justin and Tamika. Greetings 👋😃 to you all at BOD from me in Landskrona, Sweden!
@mamacat20492 ай бұрын
So sorry I missed most of this live. I had to watch again. Very therapeutic to watch. Thank you for sharing the cutting of these stones. I've learned so much from your channel.
@steveclark42912 ай бұрын
Thank you Justin and Tamika for the adventure and seeing some beautiful Opals !
@lorettaduncan36942 ай бұрын
Hello from Tennessee USA
@ResaJo1Ай бұрын
You always turn what looks like nothing much into beautiful gemstones! Amazing work!
@blackopaldirectАй бұрын
Thank you very much!
@RoysFineGems2 ай бұрын
Saw the Aurora's in Eastern Oregon. Not well defined, but made the sky brighter than a full moon, even though we had no moon at all. Worth staying up for.😊
@williammcdonald32932 ай бұрын
You definitely got a pair maestro. that blue opal after your two Huevos, I noticed that color reflect onto the skin on your fingers, that was magical.
@arikscott80452 ай бұрын
So I just saw that lightning ridge was shut down from mining any claims from 2015-2023 because of paper work issues
@user-ug5ic7wc9z2 ай бұрын
I was still buying from miners there the entire time
@AlabamaUSA12347 күн бұрын
Can't wait to catch a live video... I couldn't imagine all the people watching. I still want to try and ask questions. I love your work and I'm learning so much! Just started the video....
@judithfairchild86202 ай бұрын
Your opinion is worth listening to because you have the training. It's so much fun to see you working and what beauty shows up as you work. You enjoy your work.
@kam701112 ай бұрын
Slivers. Thank you, Justin.
@magdahoekstra16942 ай бұрын
And yes, it was spectacular here. Even in Hawkes Bay which is easy on the north island.
@magdahoekstra16942 ай бұрын
East I meant
@magdahoekstra16942 ай бұрын
Take it off
@davidedgar28182 ай бұрын
I have been doing cabs by hand, only using a Dremel tool to do the fine grind and polish. I use a rough flat diamond steel and graduate to machinist wet/dry paper to get my shape. I've done mostly softer minerals but graduated to agates, chalcedony, and fire agates ( very hard materials) You should see my nails!
@magdahoekstra16942 ай бұрын
We call it the southern light here in New Zealand.
@lloydbellis73602 ай бұрын
Fun as always 😎😎😎👍👍👍
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@redeyestones37382 ай бұрын
All my neighbors had pics of the aurora. But they took em.from way outside of town and said they could only see it on their digital cameras
@redeyestones37382 ай бұрын
Checking in from the Pacific Northwest of the ol u s of a
@sheilabare56772 ай бұрын
GOODMORNING Y'ALL, ARKANSAS STYLE LOVES Y'ALL
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
🙏❤️
@Chris-hk5ud8 күн бұрын
God, I would give anything to be this guys apprentice, his expert knowledge and technique and mesmerizing to watch 🤯
@user-xu7qi8vs6x2 ай бұрын
Hey guys Loving the dry season ❤ from Darwin Your goin in 😂
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
I was just there
@tlk02162 ай бұрын
She is sooo cute
@cynthiakoepke26492 ай бұрын
Here in SW Washington, our area was slightly overcast (as usual) but It was Pink….. Was So Weird 🧐 Loved It 😍‼️… Now let’s see what beauties you find today 🩵💛❤️💜💙🩷🖤💚
@MysticNightCalls2 ай бұрын
Beautiful gems were well hidden.
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Indeed! they were
@amandadonegan21372 ай бұрын
Fell asleep waiting again up here in lreland! Breakfast with Justin instead. Saw pink haze for the Aurora, thats all unfortunately where l am, 2:04 but others had a tremendous view! Getting another coffee and settling in for a session of peaceful admiration as you birth Opals now!
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Thank you for waiting up. 🙏❤️
@bertkia93882 ай бұрын
Greetings from Belgium
@jhallack74912 ай бұрын
Hello from. West Virginia.
@upyours76052 ай бұрын
Loved the crystal opal great blue bolts when you move it a ring maybe a pendant.
@mysticalfire752 ай бұрын
Seen the Nothern lights in south England on Friday only. Pretty rare here. I’m from Canada and used to warch them a lot into the north of Quebec 😜 Too bad I missed your live video again 😪
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Amazing and I'm sorry you missed us
@richardjackson2382 ай бұрын
Hi from Port Adelaide !!
@adamnwizard2 ай бұрын
To this day I'm jealous of your profession and where you get to live hahah.
@davidedgar28182 ай бұрын
Just a thought, I don't think we should call them pool noodles anymore. They have so many other uses that I've seen other than pool floats. I'll have to say that using it as a cushioned rest on a cabbing machine is definitely a great use.
@donboyle32892 ай бұрын
Missouri
@GeoplanetjaneАй бұрын
Where abouts?
@steveclark42912 ай бұрын
The audio is just right !
@BarryHermans2 ай бұрын
Spain/Netherlands are def watching😃.. not always live due to time difference
@G-regular503Ай бұрын
We saw it here in portland oregon. Took me a bit to realize what I was seeing. Really cool
@scotmclaughlin21132 ай бұрын
In Scotland 🏴👍
@peterchristodoulou12642 ай бұрын
Haha just saw you on pine ridge road about an hour ago I was screaming and waving as you drove past but had my window up so you didn’t see me haha. Maybe one day we will cross paths again 😂🌈🔥
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Hahaha Oh dear sorry
@terrypack75372 ай бұрын
What a special talent you have to turn something kinda ugly into something so beautiful!!! Envious!!! Lol
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@delansick68652 ай бұрын
26:30 A polished rock is only as much worth as we want. Opal is like old paintings. Someone said Van Gogh´s painting (with the farmers) costs 80 Million. Once I saw something like that at a flea market for 10 € ;)
@GeoplanetjaneАй бұрын
Did you buy it?
@delansick6865Ай бұрын
@@Geoplanetjane No, because it was a "fugazi" I would if it was Bob Ross painting ;)
@garypriori66962 ай бұрын
Coober Pedy sat night black lighting awesome. Gary priori yorke peninsula SA.
@kimberleelee91412 ай бұрын
Saw "the northern lights" only through the camera. In the northernmost sacramento valley, California.
@redeyestones37382 ай бұрын
Just noticed this was almost an hour ago. Only just now got the notification..odd
@amberandrews68422 ай бұрын
Me as well. I was told about the short funny video, which was great, but not this one!
@GeoplanetjaneАй бұрын
Notifications have gone all wonky, imho.
@steveclark42912 ай бұрын
Rats I missed the live show ! It was to cloudy to see the northern lights ! I'm in Kansas !
@GeoplanetjaneАй бұрын
We got to see the northern version from Northern California. Yes they were visible in Europe too. I could see them best through the camera in my iPhone.
@jhallack74912 ай бұрын
Volume is great here
@lukemasterson98722 ай бұрын
Love the pool noodle 💡 Maybe cover it very low quality foam not great for skin! Love you’re work amazing 🤩
@goldcambodiaАй бұрын
Nice!
@AlisaAlbano-mp1jf2 ай бұрын
Take it off
@selucks2 ай бұрын
Just to report on the Northern Lights, the north of Sweden and Norway are prime spots viewing them. 🇸🇪
@rosefrost51612 ай бұрын
Turn up
@johnmahan93362 ай бұрын
Hello from Nashville Tennessee.
@scottishwifie142 ай бұрын
Saw the opal in the sky from Scotland
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Nice
@FearlessDad2 ай бұрын
The sound is really low in this video, but love the opal cutting! :)
@jhallack74912 ай бұрын
Canada, Greenland...
@judyfrey59192 ай бұрын
I’m in St Augustine Florida can’t see them. I’m going to Alaska in August and I’m hoping I can see them.
@terrypack75372 ай бұрын
Arizona
@rosefrost51612 ай бұрын
😊
@missharry57272 ай бұрын
Some lovely results but by the heck they fought all the way.
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Haha they did
@LeYi2 ай бұрын
The end piece from the blue gem looks like it has a small chance to cut a little heart
@albansarbach89772 ай бұрын
Hi Justin we got some here in 🇨🇭🇨🇭
@albansarbach89772 ай бұрын
Orora borealis
@mysterymaker75162 ай бұрын
I’d really like to see what you do with the stone that looks like it’s a matrix opal .
@dennisandersson71332 ай бұрын
Dennis, Östersund (mid)Sweden..
@sammyjones35002 ай бұрын
A good opal is hard to find, so please be careful of this opal of mine! Feel free to sing while you work Justin !
@AlabamaUSA12347 күн бұрын
Finding it hard to keep my fingernails off the wheels, I don't realize it's happening. Haven't hit the meat yet, but I've got a polish on the two pointer fingers... used nail polish on one because it's so thin 😂
@kathyschmitz74872 ай бұрын
Go for that crystal
@carolharris2357Ай бұрын
Pool noodles come in handy for so many things.
@naomidonovan-perry26672 ай бұрын
Canada
@tanyagordon12442 ай бұрын
Baker Florida
@frankyearty63782 ай бұрын
good
@lexpop63962 ай бұрын
Am I missing an episode , what happened too that other amazing Opal you got with the fossilised muscle in Lightning Ridge , that looked even more amazing than the fossil you cut which was the best cut yet , that other Opal you got will be the best colour ever👌👌 You still studying it Justin ? Or did you do an episode on it I’ve missed ? Regards to your family
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Yes it is even more amazing that gem. I didn’t video the recut for KZfaq but it is in our instagram page
@lexpop6396Ай бұрын
@@blackopaldirect thanks Justin , unfortunately I don’t do Facebook or instagram . It would be great too see a short or the cut video in here if you could 🙏 it really was amazing looking gem , dying too see how it turned out
@michaelgiraitis12782 ай бұрын
Michael, from Michigan. Do you ever look at the gems under UV? Would they look different, if you were at a dance with blacklights?
@bobross12412 ай бұрын
TN
@juliaboam44362 ай бұрын
Hi Justin and Tamika, what's your favourite opal in jewellery...necklaces? Earrings etc? Please? Xx
@blackopaldirect2 ай бұрын
Mine is a ring regards Justin
@juliaboam44362 ай бұрын
@@blackopaldirect 💓xx
@dvanriet12 ай бұрын
florida
@SunilSunil-iq6dzАй бұрын
beautiful stone ❤❤❤❤
@praeliora2 ай бұрын
There's nothing wrong with your volume, probably the device they are watching on!
@grammadonutsquashdog4312 ай бұрын
What did you do with the one you " threw way"???
@arikscott80452 ай бұрын
What’s your thoughts on faceted opals
@frankyearty63782 ай бұрын
soft
@makkyd123Ай бұрын
what happened to the new cabbing machine?
@jhallack74912 ай бұрын
Do an arrowhead
@tinusoosthuizen66722 ай бұрын
I realy whant to bey n stone rought or poliched how can we ship it to south africa