Rough opal from the Heart of Australia - Cuts 2 beautiful gems
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2 ай бұрынA customer bought this rough opal a few years ago for $800 and never had the confidence to cut the uncut gem. It just sat on his shelf so he came to me a month ago and said I really don't want to cut it and will probably ruin the gem. I offered a refund on the piece and he returned the opal. Let's see if he would have made a profit? I have confidence in it, so I made a beautiful video to go with it.
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@chrismack5908 2 ай бұрын
I was silently screaming NOOOOO when you cut it! I love the color purple! But I'm okay now. Beautiful piece! Thanks Justin, you know best!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! haha screaming you can do
@samnollan1977 2 ай бұрын
Lol! Same!
@ianmax5263 2 ай бұрын
Miss hearing you talk and learning from your thought processes as you go.
@ThatOpalGuy 2 ай бұрын
come to the live! just under two hours from now
@lindastevens6861 28 күн бұрын
❤
@redeyestones3738 2 ай бұрын
Best entertainment open yet. I was cracking up at the end, because when the camera showed you spraying the stone, It almost looked like you were pantsless for comedic effect. 😆
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
lol
@chrisv6086 2 ай бұрын
A magnificent contemplative video, I wish we could get more on youtube, it's so often "in your face". Nice touch of humor too. Thanks
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@larryfroot 2 ай бұрын
It has struck me that I love archaeological documentaries for the same reason I love your work. The sense of entering the unknown and skillfully revealing the story the site has to tell. The analogies of cutting opal are obvious!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@oldnick4707 2 ай бұрын
Was thinking "Surely he's not gonna grind that big window of crystal away, not save it!?", then the next frame was the chop saw baby!! 😊 ..now all is right in the world.. lol! Really well put-together post! Fun to view! Thanks you guys!
@KIRALYW 2 ай бұрын
Far out! That ain’t no Brussel sprout. Nice one Justin. Cracked myself up at that edit with you spraying. Hahaha… good stuff. 👍🏽
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it hahah
@Metaljacket420 2 ай бұрын
Wow even rough that's incredibly clear crystal, and beautiful colors almost appearing to float inside.
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
It really is!
@amberandrews6842 2 ай бұрын
I miss your voice in this one.... Having said that this was a really good video. That stone is phenomenal!!! Just WOW!! Even the bit you sliced off, could be a gorgeous stone. That stunning black opal though!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@BLynnE 2 ай бұрын
I’ve been really enjoying how your videos are becoming-have become-pretty darn high quality, and I for one appreciate the artistry that goes into the making of them; the editing, matching the sound track with the frames, and I especially get a kick out of the humor :) Well done, kudos, and look forward to more in the future ❤
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thank you mission accomplished
@ThatOpalGuy 2 ай бұрын
I strive to emulate it, but I dont have the equipment and software Justin does. Still, I try.
@sandyangel4243 2 ай бұрын
Nice Saxon. Very creative video. Love the opal justin.
@lindafitzwater2745 2 ай бұрын
Oh wow! That is one beautiful purple black opal 💕
@pwarren180 2 ай бұрын
The macros are stunning and so informative. Can see so much more of what you describe. A picture is worth 1000 words. Wow.
@nancycurtis7315 2 ай бұрын
OK. Now finished video. Saxon, firstly, what a lovely bit of recording. It's a credit to you. Keep it up, please. Justin, love that Opal. I did think it would be valued way more. I think it beautiful. I am a bit biased though. It's an opal! Has to be lovely....😊 Thanks for a beaut vid. Greetings!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
haha thank you Nancy
@ThatOpalGuy 2 ай бұрын
the webbing, the inclusions...without those I am betting five hundred a carat, easily.
@papachis9535 2 ай бұрын
Looks like your son has taken over the editing and soundtrack!
@eskimoreloader 2 ай бұрын
I look forward to watching your KZfaq. I'm from norther Canada, Baffin Island, community of Pangnirtung.
@selfretired3025 2 ай бұрын
The thunder & lightening effects were pretty cool 👊❤️
@justherbirdy 2 ай бұрын
It's amazing how such a dull, worthless-looking rock can have an entire rainbow inside it - you're a magician, drawing such incredible beauty from such an unlikely place. 🤩🌟
@210195111 2 ай бұрын
Wow, that was a trippy video.
@ericmix 2 ай бұрын
OMG, Justin! 😳 It’s like you plugged into the matrix, downloaded the skills of David Attenborough, Denis Villneuve, and Hans Zimmer on the soundtrack… to make this video! Seriously next level… and you were already one of my very favorites!!! 🙌🏼🤩🙌🏼🤣😂🙏🏼😎😁🖖🏼
@W.MOpals 2 ай бұрын
Love this video style! The cinematography is immaculate! These weekly videos are a treat Justin!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@redeyestones3738 2 ай бұрын
There's never a question of whether or not Justin will be able to get a good stone out of a piece. But at the beginning that stone didn't look like it had much to offer at all. But WOW, what a BEAUTY!
@steveclark4291 2 ай бұрын
Wow ! Thank you Justin for sharing this with me ! I loved everything about the video the showing of the Opal in the rough , the cutting , polishing and the other characteristics of the Opal !
@kelseyt8516 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful purples. Love the dark, dark black opals. They're my favorite
@user-op8tm7pn5h 2 ай бұрын
Justin, that opal tuned out beautiful as inspected, thank you🎉
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@jlush444 2 ай бұрын
Saxon…. Knocking the editing out of the ball park. Nice!!!
@4208bea1811 Ай бұрын
LOVE the style of this video. Its different than your usual videos. Beautifully edited. And as always, I love your sense of humor ❤
@terrylee7104 Ай бұрын
Have learnt so much over the last month Justin.....as a rank beginner grinding away slowly on rough from the ridge 40 years ago....sitting in the shed and garden since.....luckily I watched your tutorials and it did make a great difference......the opals I ground by hand over many days may not be worth much in dollars....but they are treasured my me as the first I have attempted. Just need to polish them ! thanks mate for your tutorials....they are great! kind regards from the Snowy Mountains !
@LastZepp1 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for bringing this amazing Opal to us, Justin. This video is a nice change of pace, altho when Im done with it i got a feeling that i missed so much of your thought process. Dont get rid of the commentary, please, you are very interesting speaker and very educational at that
@say.what.1.more.X 2 ай бұрын
As I always am, when I watch you do the stunningly beautiful work you do, I'm taken totally away..... Jaw dropped n' the whole bit💜💜💜 Thank you and great work, I love your videos!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@chrisberry9017 2 ай бұрын
Wow, what a wonderful treat before I go off to sleep! That was amazing Justin - a totally different presentation, and the maco ‘insight’ was just like discovering a hidden world - nature is truly remarkable! Thank you for sharing your gift with us - we are indeed blessed.
@noisyboy1994 Ай бұрын
Ive been following you for a few years now and id like to say that people like you are the ones who put australia on the map! From when you started to where you are now eaily the opal master and guru!
@weirdo8643 2 ай бұрын
Oh my!!!! This has got to be the most beautiful stone ever. I've seen you cut some absolutely stunning gems, but this one is my favorite. I do miss your voice overs with your words of wisdom and thought process, but i did enjoy this video. Very well put together. Good music and your comedic touch... Loved the spray bottle clip. Great work as always.
@joycedelk7115 2 ай бұрын
Ohh myy word… 🫠 what a beauty!!! 🤗🥰♥️ I loved this unique view of the opal coming to life… 😍 Your talent never ceases to amaze me, Justin! You’re truly the master! 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
@user-tg2oo1td9d 2 ай бұрын
LOVE the macro look into the stone. Helps to explain the reasons why you cut the way you do. LOVE the presentation of the cutting. Love the channel! You are Truly a Master gem cutter.
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@jenniferlehman326 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous black Opal, Justin!!! Stunning colour!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@glenjones5416 7 күн бұрын
The macro look was fantastic. Maestro u cont 2 amaze!!!
@ieatcaribou7852 2 ай бұрын
Easily one of the best videos you’ve ever produced (and not just because dark purple and dark blue are my favorite colored opals). The macro look the music. Everything was just perfect. I do miss you talking in it though more. You’re very good at explaining your thought process. 👍
@dylanmeyer6614 2 ай бұрын
I love the arty vibes to this video. Great gem, great music, great photography, great storyline.
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@cathunwin1071 2 ай бұрын
You are a surgeon, Justin! Really lovely watching and listening to the beautiful soundtrack Saxon. It’s quite therapeutic watching. Have noticed in the regular videos. The saw is quite quiet now so it’s very nice to be able to hear your lovely voices.
@death057 2 ай бұрын
I love the videography of this video why haven't I seen more like this one? That macro look into the gem was extraordinary! Beautifully done and that gem oh my lord I want that thing!
@murasaki9 2 ай бұрын
This is probably the prettiest, most gorgeous opal I've ever seen. All of it. It's spectacular.
@joanrieser2580 2 ай бұрын
What a beauty 😮😮😮. It has such depth to it. I can’t stop looking at it. ❤❤❤
@nancypiros9133 2 ай бұрын
Wow! Saxon has cinematography down to a fine art. Justin absolutely loved watching you cut this gorgeous purple opal and crystal top!!! Fantastic to watch it come to life ❣️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын
Thank you Nancy!
@casskidd1 2 ай бұрын
Wow!.... beautiful..colour is stunning! great job..loved the video and the music ..soothing to watch
@raidzero934 2 ай бұрын
ive been waiting for this since you teased it yesterday. can't wait to see what comes to life from that amazing rough
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Enjoy it
@G.G.8GG 2 ай бұрын
Deeply gorgeous! And love the way it was filmed.
@badomaji 2 ай бұрын
Great close shots - can ready see the process. The music matched the steps of the operation well - very appropriate. Nice!
@odilejouanne4323 2 ай бұрын
Magnificent vid. Very poetic with a beautifull stone. Thank you sooo much ❤
@dariosotherradio 2 ай бұрын
Nice opening!
@1UkuleleDude 2 ай бұрын
I was watching and really liked the deep purple showing in the rough cuts. But I gasped out loud when you wiped to polishing compound off! Stunning!
@ra4811 2 ай бұрын
The stunning video production is perfect, especially for such a gorgeous gem. Well done, fellas. Thx.
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@shaylatwitchell2567 2 ай бұрын
I love the purpley-blue color flashes on this! It turned out so lovely ✨💎✨
@debbiependleton8507 2 ай бұрын
What a beautiful brilliant piece. I was holding my breath in the beginning and as you went along I realized you had a gem of a stone.
@susannesamuelsson2930 2 ай бұрын
Such a lovely opal Justin and that slice you cut off Saxon did a really great job with! Amazing work both from you and Saxon! 👋💎👍 That macro view was interesting too!
@chriswhite3601 2 ай бұрын
Justin, wow. This purple is amazing and my favorite color. Excellent job, man!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@rindapelton5876 2 ай бұрын
Gorgeous opal and awesome special effect’s!! Thank you!!
@kevinkirkup6520 2 ай бұрын
It's so good to see you cashing in the You Tube $$$, making your workplace a place of art and doing what you do even better than before mate. Just love it!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@Opalsnz 2 ай бұрын
Very cool! Love the mysterious production. Also - magic watch! ;)
@fishwithandy 2 ай бұрын
Great looking Opal , Spectacular Video , the Editing on that was Awesome .
@johnhiggs325 2 ай бұрын
That is one stunning babble! Well done, Justin!
@JaniceBlake128 2 ай бұрын
What you do is such an extreme form of art I find myself holding my breath
@Swiftwinter Ай бұрын
Love your incredible work, editing and even without the commentary your wit and humor is still there! Cheers from NZ.
@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@isoflan5618 25 күн бұрын
love the style of editing!
@silverrahl9866 Ай бұрын
Great to see just how much your channel has grown! I joined around 50-60ki think,maybe even less tbh but to see your subscriber count get all the way to Evers quarter million and the cinematography get even better somehow,just makes me amazed at your skill,knowledge and openness to teach everyone about the beauty of opal.thank you for your time and effort-your average rockhound
@blackopaldirect Ай бұрын
Thank you and I appreciate you being here
@sister2717 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful. It's so...blue. I love it! Others say purple however I see blue. As always it turns into a most amazingly beautiful gemstone(s). 💕
@jtcustomknives 2 ай бұрын
Love the new style quite a lot. I just hope it does not take so long to produce that it cuts into your content volume. I have grown quite accustomed to getting a new video from you rather often. Keep up the amazing work.
@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842 2 ай бұрын
Love this MOOD video! Justin is the man, but sometimes it's good to let the opal do the talking. Keep up the good work Black Opal Direct team.
@helendreyer5710 2 ай бұрын
A masterpiece! Gorgeous gem with magnificent colors.
@oldinuselesshancox5194 2 ай бұрын
Nice work on the post very professional like, and a very beautiful stone to boot, thanks for posting
@Lisa-ks2ow 2 ай бұрын
Oh my...a stone so beautiful it brought a tear to my eye 😢 Wow!
@BeastlyVidsUR 2 ай бұрын
When Justin sprayed the mystical gem and then the scene cuts to reality. Fantastic
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thank you haha
@lynnwillamo8444 2 ай бұрын
What a beautiful opal, love the colour. And the music was nice touch.
@susanmiller6023 2 ай бұрын
In all the years I've been watching this is my favourite stone it's stunning
@sebastienprioris7305 2 ай бұрын
Very much like the macro shots at the end. Always good to see the light effects and crystal formations up close. Great work as always!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@piratesking5636 2 ай бұрын
New style of video, love it wonderful piece of gemstone
@debraanchante3661 2 ай бұрын
LOL Justin you’re hilarious.. you crack me up. I love watching your videos. Thanks for making them.
@MARYBOORMAN 2 ай бұрын
G;Day from Georgian Bay Justin! THIS has to be one of the lovliest black opals I've seen - special with those touches of pink sparkling bits. Very lovely opal gem. Congrats you are such a winner!!! :-))) MQH (Canada)
@susiepike6236 2 ай бұрын
Love the inventive portrayal and the Opal looks great too.
@christineg8151 2 ай бұрын
Holy moly! That's a GORGEOUS stone! Looks like cracks in prehistoric ice. Love it!
@evelynpickwick9822 2 ай бұрын
Loved this video. That’s one gorgeous opal. I wonder if I’m the only one who holds their breath when you go to that saw?
@BennyBoganOfficial 2 ай бұрын
I love when you're lighting your dads flame, so cool to be able to do mate. It's like I see him right there with you.
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Oh my you gave me shivers
@patriciagregorowicz8141 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Love the blue and purple. 👍👏😊
@Debbie4729 2 ай бұрын
Pretty cool! I love the scenery inside the stone!
@angieliaw5648 2 ай бұрын
Great filming Love the thunder raining effect..makes me snigger That crystal u hd cut out fm the main nobby ..its so cool As usual u in ur bermuda Enjoyed it! ( watch it twice )!!
@mattmcgovern230 2 ай бұрын
LOVE this man's posts. Mesmerizing, relaxing, beautiful...every time👍.
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@suzycat2026 2 ай бұрын
5:14 Ooh I'm swimming in that Opal 🌊💜 I had a good feeling about this 1, beautiful relaxing video Justin 😻🏴🌠
@2a-pew-pew-papa685 2 ай бұрын
Great intro to the video, I effing loved it!
@dhrubojyotidas1347 2 ай бұрын
Superb! Loved the cinematic intro and the water spray was really funny
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@BurninGems 2 ай бұрын
Just released and it started to rain here! What magik is this!!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Alakazam
@wendysalisbury7580 2 ай бұрын
Fascinating! The macro shot was like swimming through the sea. Well done, both of you!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thank you yes its like another world
@mariesophie3053 2 ай бұрын
Hello from Boston, Massachusetts of course you will make a profit now I’m going to watch your video❤
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Good morning!
@binkapooh 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! My favorite colors, blue and purple. Gives it a perwinkle color.
@amybradley2514 2 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the silly drama at the beginning (you always entertain!) and then seeing the lovely gem emerge as you worked it: wonderful!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Amy
@chrisdresen4823 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic stone! It's almost like looking into the ocean depths!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@the_keen_edge 2 ай бұрын
Beautifully stunning! Well done.
@serenepeacefulrelaxingmusi3874 2 ай бұрын
Now I've seen a few very beautiful opals in my time, but this one, to me, is absolutely breathtaking!
@eldarm2225 2 ай бұрын
Hi Justin! Cool video, thanks! And stone is beautiful!
@garymorgan8915 2 ай бұрын
Your production on this is very slick loved it the purple fantastic 💜
@lizarrrdbeth 2 ай бұрын
I love the bucket of rough opal to just pick through. That's so cool!
@stevecherry4942 2 ай бұрын
Always a new edit twist in introductions. Very creative and you guys have a great sense of humour. Great work today!
@blackopaldirect 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
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