Mr Justin, I've been a rock hound since childhood and was never given the opportunity to nor did i ever take the opportunity, to pursue a life in your field, your passion, so to speak. I have a business, small engine repair. Watching you and living vicariously, through your experiences, have rekindled that fire that used to be there. I have kinda serious ADHD, I don't take medication, rarely take aspirin. It's very hard for me to focus on a social media platform, or any subject for any length of time. Maybe a week, and I'll move on to something else. Your videos, your voice, the way that you teach and present yourself, and your knowledge is very impressive. You have gained a fan, a friend for life. One day, I would very much like to come visit. Thank you, from Asheville, NC. And thank you for helping calm my mind, while rekindling something that has been missing for years. Happy cutting!!

I don't even know how the KZread algorithm took me to you, but here I am sitting, watching the 5th video in a row, just staring at the screen in pure awe. It takes a real artist to see and free the beauty hidden in those raw stones.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah thank you for watching

@inspiredclips8245

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, my 10th-ish Have a nice night!

@cathifamjourney469

3 жыл бұрын

It's so true, the magic Justin creates with opal and the wheel is amazing to watch.

@p0045403

3 жыл бұрын

hOW i fOUND THIS pAGE AS weLL...

@steveclark4291

3 жыл бұрын

It's the magic that Justin brings out of the Opals that keeps me here ! I'm not disappointed with any of his work !

the blue and green side is my favorite, but this would be an amazing 2-sided pendant because each side is so unique with a completely different color and pattern.

That opal would be really nice just with a band of gold around edge as a reversible pendant. Love watching, keep up with the good work

@amandaevans8765

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same..

@andrewrogers2313

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing

I personally love the odd shapes, I bought my wife a small pendant years ago and what drew me to it was its irregular triangular shape. For me its often that unique shape that grabs my attention and makes the gem even more unique than just its pattern and colour adding another level to it.

@HumanitarianV4VGlobal

4 ай бұрын

Same for me, I want pieces that are unique like that so I know for sure no ones going to be wearing the same thing when I step out wearing it.

@mattshawsmith

Ай бұрын

Totally agree.

For some reason I love the double-sided crystal opals in your own collection. There's something special about not having a blind side

Love how you explained your thinking that went into cutting the triangle off...really making me want to pick this up as a hobby

How ever you cut them, I am just glad you take us along to show the amazing stones nature provides and your experience exposes.

As a pendant one could reverse it for 2 stones in one!

@priscillaspeicher4715

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@stephaniemarchant4644

3 жыл бұрын

Yeeessss!!! It's a Goddess stone!!!

@cristinagusatu6323

3 жыл бұрын

Yes is nice am want buy nice quality stone for pandant

@gideon6331

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it could become a pendant and the opal could swivel.

@andreasvonwyl5134

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactely what I was thinking..

Totally speechless.. wow, the choice is insane! Double sided stone with different colours and patterns😍

I was mesmerized with the dazzling dance of all the colors. Such a beautiful piece, you did a phenomenal job of bring out everything this opal wanted to show.

So 2 minutes in I'd say leave that beautiful top as a solo stone and cut it to leave potch with it and make a double sided stone with the other 2 color bars. Or vice versa leave 2 different types of color on one stone.

@skelley3278

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed completely

@RevelationTwelve11

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! :-)

@lananhdo4512

3 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t he?

@phoebertiansyah3083

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderfull video Broo 👌👍🙏🥀🌷🌹🇲🇨💞

@ttr0pic679

2 жыл бұрын

@@lananhdo4512 it would be too thin if he did

I never leave this channel without a smile on my face. :) Congrats Justin, Melinda and the rest of the Black Opal Direct fam on reaching 100k subs you deserve it and so much more. :)

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chad

@paulhardie9450

Жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect 190K subs now 17/07/2022. WooHoo 🙌

I've been waiting patiently for this video!

I have learned so much from Justin. I cant get enough of his videos. Thank you Justin much appreciated!!!!

You are all great dancers! Thank you for posting. I find your videos very focusing and calming.

Wow you guys just make me fall in love of this stones. As a Mexican a grow up on a small comunity back there, where they found “fire opals” but I never hear about all this beautiful colours. Keep making videos because here I am enjoying them thank you so much.

Congrats on 100k!!! And you've made the unique piece I was hoping for! Cheers from Switzerland!

Awesome, group dance! I’m dancing along! So happy for you!

Amazing gem. Always amazing to watch you work on such beautiful opal.

Both of these gems are so stunning it takes my breathe away. The smaller stone between the two is my favorite actually color wise. Someday when I can afford it I want to have a ring made with a stone of that quality. I can dream (: lol. Love your channel and brings life to me. Truly a beautiful channel and beautiful work. Take care love ya all!

both opals came wonderful. i had a feeling going to the second layer would be not as good. great job! look forward to the next awesome opal.

thats so cool that you guys all get along in the business. you advertised for someone else just being an honest and decent person talking about your differences in taste. good people do that.

It's so nice watching those beautiful Opals come to life! Awesome stones!

This is probably one of my favourite gems I've seen on this channel the 2 years I've been following you guys, so bizarre how parallel the colour bars are!

@obieobrien5883

3 жыл бұрын

May I suggest? Find one for sale and buy it. They are much more beautiful in person! I’ve now got 4.

@JT-bz9if

3 жыл бұрын

@@obieobrien5883 I buy small parcels and rub out small stones by hand, but I don't really spend more than a few hundred pounds(£1=2$AUS) but for that price it's just a slight plays of colour but 80% potch, maybe 1 stone every few parcels is nice when finished and polished.

I nearly died when I saw those jars on the shelf😲 My life for a jar of opal rough!! Lol Love learning from you Justin, keep bringing it on👍

Your passion for your work shows!

What a gorgeous piece!! Awesome video!!

Beautiful opal i jus got a few crystal opals my daughter loves them she still talks about urs an ur script pattern opal but keep up the good work. From Allen an my daughter silas from texas

So beautiful! 😭❤️✨ Could you slice the larger stone between the middle bar and the colourful side and make a double sided green/blue stone? 😊

@baade6010

Жыл бұрын

that is what i was wondering too?!

Love watching your shows. I'm so mezmorized by the black opal. Thanks for your knowledge

I was so excited to watch this! This will make a gorgeous pendent! I love watching your thought process as you cut, it’s so so exciting to see where a piece will end up especially when you think it will go one way and it goes another. *happy dance for 100K*

For people who think diamonds are the best you have no taste!

Gorgeousness! Don't worry about others opinions, take them with a grain of salt. you are a master at your craft!

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do but I also listen and take in criticism to grow more

I love your work!! You make it look beautiful. Thanks for sharing

Magnificent pieces you’ve made come to life. An incredible job Justin. You sir are the Master.

One of my favorite opals of yours. So glad you didn’t go for the second bar.

Beautiful gem :) Liked before watching, because it's always quality content.

Congratulations on your subscriber count!! My daughter joined in with your Happy Dance!-And a Big Thank You for keeping us all enchanted with your videos,during the lock-downs! My girl isnt able to go to school,or play with her friends,due to a problem with her immune system,shes really bright,so gets a bit bored and frustrated... However,shes been binge-watching your uploads,and planning a career in designing and making jewellery,and is totally in love with Opals!! She is certain that you are the 'Best in the Business!'Im inclined to agree with her! Much love from the UK. ..XxX...

Love this video Justin!! Can't wait for the next one. Cheers mate 👍👍👍

Hey Justin Is it possible to cut longitudinally, between the layers? Is there a saw that thin available to you? Great work as always. Cheers!

@davehan241

Жыл бұрын

0:39"I need to have a look at those 🤔Curiosity is killing me." Now I'm MORE curious about successfully cutting the stone longitudinally than the original curiosity of what color was underneath. I'm guessing the value of the two pieces separately are worth more than it sandwiched as it is now.

Well, the one bar is very thick. Keep that as the backing for that side. Then create a double sided gem from the other half, leaving the gray potch in the middle.

100k!! congrats to the Black Opal Direct team! Gorgeous stone

Well done Justin! I just love your videos. You have the best job in the world! Thanks for taking us along, it certainly has increased my craving for one of these beautiful masterpieces of nature. Also loved your 100K rave at the end! Keep up the great work!

Great video Justin! I was holding my breathe at many parts haha

@yerdaselzavon5435

3 жыл бұрын

Wow Dylan, fancy seeing you here. Black Forest Wood co and Black Opal Direct are funnily enough my favourite 2 channels on YT! Hopefully a collab in the works 🙌 (Opal inlays on a river table sounds pretty amazing)

@selwynellison8504

3 жыл бұрын

I nearly cried watching you cut triangle 🔺️ off the stone

You’re definitely “a tonic” for the COVID nights Justin! I’m sure my wife thinks I’m checking out a *naughty* site !

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Naughtyopals

@flyingcheff

3 жыл бұрын

You ARE!!

@amnoahwielwabbit3837

3 жыл бұрын

@@flyingcheff , nope ! It’s Opal’s & Justin that’s putting the smile on my dial ! 😂😂😂👍🏻

@lostintimeconsignment1604

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Glad you are here. It is in our dna to be good and not naughty, not reverse as some scholars state, for most know who are creator is. . We can do it! Yeah!!!!

@lostintimeconsignment1604

3 жыл бұрын

(Spell check_Our creator) spell check making me seem as I can not spell again. Thanks spell check!

I’ve just found you in my feed & I’m so pleased. What an awesome Opal. It must be wonderful to work with such beauty. I’ve just subscribed & will be catching up on all of your videos.

Keep the videos coming! Its great to see someone have fun at work while showing us what you have learned from your Dad. I learned as well from my Dad, and it was some of the best and fun times I had working with him. We still talk about the times 25 years later. Love the content.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan

my inner Gollem is happy now! how precioussss

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

Ugh don't cut it! Lol it was such a beautiful hefty piece.

This channel makes me so happy!

Wow! What a beautiful stone! You are amazing! Fantastic!❤️🇮🇹

"The trifel" what a beautiful stone.

I've been in a funk since the elections here in the U.S. I am laughing so hard. You all made my day. Happy 100,000. That is a lot of zeros!!!!! Mark

Omg! You are Amazing! A true Master of your craft! I find myself holding my breath as you are cutting the stones!

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Gorgeous opal. Love the celebration dance.

I could easily imagine a pair of earrings out of the triangle to complement the big oval in a pendant. Or a triangle pendant for everyday/ casual dress then bring out the big oval for events.

Dance away Justin, You deserve it. I thought you were going to go for the middle colour bar also. Dame Agatha Christie, I am afraid, he is more fun. At least, at our age.

@lorienray6216

3 жыл бұрын

Make it a reversible heart placed in a necklace pendant

so comforting watching your channel, I love opal :)

Love the opals! Also love the celebration dance. 😁💕 Thanks for sharing your knowledge and beautiful opals with us all.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

to think this was just hiding in a lump of stone in the ground!

I certainly thought a double sided pendant would be twice the value.

Amazingly beautiful. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

Opal is my favorite gemstone, I just found your videos and I love watching these amazing videos of gemstone cutting!

Cut a groove around the edge and mount with a fat gold wire so it doesn’t cover any of the Opal’s color

@TreYay83

3 жыл бұрын

That would make it seem as if the piece was two different stones glued together. But I like the idea!

It never seems that God couldake such a beautiful stone you just improve on his creation , God bless you and yours

Always enjoy your music taste … very nice … Love watching you work. A wonderful thing following your father. 🌞

I enjoyed every minute watching you transform these pieces into beautiful gems.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you. Their has been one every minute ❤️

My aunt had very thin blades when she cut opals like this one.

The real art would be to make them affordable so everone can buy them.

Congratulations on 100k! You do beautiful work.

Thank you for sharing this awesome Opal with me ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you all maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .

Thanks for another awesome video Justin, your opal videos are the best on KZread, I look foward to every single video 🙂

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

That front color and pattern is absolutely stunning!

Love you channel , and your expertise and knowledge with getting Beautiful opal to reveal it”s beauty from raw to brilliant opal .

I’ve been watching your channel for a long time. It’s been great to see you guys step up the production value recently! The videos just keep getting better! Congrats on 100k!!! You’ve earned it!

What a beautiful stone! I absolutely love the colors.

So happy I’ve found a channel for opal lovers!!! I’ve watched so many of you’re videos now and I’m obsessed! Opal is my favorite and I even have my engagement ring as one...great content !!

@joycelahey6629

3 жыл бұрын

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Hiya Justin, you make it look so easy, it's like watching a artist painting a work of art. It's a awesome beauty, and you make us laugh. I hope you have a awesome blessed day mate. Cheers! Cya!

An incredible two stones you created. Beautiful work.

Congratulations to you all on the 100k. All ways look forward to your shows and try my best to catch you live shows. Well done agen. 🎉🎆🎊👍

GLORIOUS stone! Thanks for sharing!!!

Amazing; gorgeous piece.

Stunning work as always Justin

Great detective work on that second bar! Great gem and great video!

Yeah 100K.. way to go. 😁😍 working through all of your videos now. Have watched every season of Outback Opal Hunters, so watching your videos completes the story. 😁 Thank you for giving us such a wonderful insight into these fascinating gems.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

That is some very nice words. I thank you Kimberley. ❤️

Congratulations on the 100k! Beautiful outcome for your amazing work! Thank you for sharing 🙂

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Been hooked on opal and this channel for quite some time, love the videos!

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Great video, lovely piece and great humour. Thank you

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Yes, this turned out so well! This Oregonian loves Australian opal and their dancers!

Justin, you made the right decision again , beautiful stone with two sides . Love it !

Brilliant video. Congrats on reaching the 100,000 subscriber milestone!!!!

What an amazingly beautiful piece🌈👍

I love the blue green flagstone side. Really interesting to see your thought processes.

That opal is SO gorgeous! Congrats on 100k!!!!

Dang Justin, just dang! Legend mate, unbelievable. I took away a lesson today like every other day, I've never thought of cutting a corner to see a deeper color bar and also have stone 1 now be an oval. I always go tear drop to maximize on stones like that and I either risk it and grind down to the next bar or I stay with what's on top. So believe it or not some of those very simple ideas and things you do can actually seem like a stroke of genius to a newer cabber. Still the mind set of bigger is better, preserve it all in 1 stone. Now I'm starting to realize that large is good but quality of color is possibly even more important than a large stone that is bland. Tha is for all you do in the community mate. After years on my wet flat lap I am finally a single $400 payment away from having my very own 6 wheel cabbing unit with a flat lap on the far left to make setting simple and a buffing wheel on the far right side. So technically 8 spinning things with grit or polish on them.

I loved the intro with all of you dancing!

Congrats on the 100k Brother Justin & sister malinda! Keep up the great work

I haven’t seen the whole video yet just the beginning, please don’t it loook so beautiful.

Always appreciate the effort you put into these videos! They don’t edit themselves ;)

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike. Your words are appreciated