Until 3 days ago, I didn't even know what an opal looked like. Here I am, holding my breath everytime he starts shaping the stone. .lol. Dude dropped it as I was typing this..!!! Well done Sir, even I can tell that it a beautiful gem.

"This stone has got to be at least $1k a carat and -- " "Um, make that $100 a carat...."

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆😆

@brucecollins4838

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect ur cost are crazy

@davyjones2994

4 жыл бұрын

bruce collins , look up actual prices champ

@aoa2360

4 жыл бұрын

I have some gems I want u to look at it not opal

@zestyzirlonia6665

3 жыл бұрын

😂

Opal is like glass. The tick is to leave a little potch for moral support for the actual opal. Blue and purple opal is my all time favorite colors.

I literally just had a heart attack because someone dropped a pebble :D

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@todaygems

4 жыл бұрын

Oh

@markking2032

4 жыл бұрын

I was expecting him to hit his ead on the way back up!! #carryonopal 🤣

@kindking8009

4 жыл бұрын

Me, too! I would've fallen to the floor if it had broken. Not just any pebble, though...a $10,000 pebble! He looked cool as a cucumber, but you know his heart sunk when he heard it hit the concrete.

@kelviecarlile1058

4 жыл бұрын

You literally had a cardiac event. How bad was it. Did they have to put a stent ? My brother literally had a heart transplant. Ok maybe you didn't mean literally.

Your family should never be embarrassed for your excitement, your work and video’s bring a lot of people joy and you provide for your family🍺

I know nothing about gems. I own no gems (except my wedding ring). Now I'm obsessively watching your videos... I even had a dream that I was grinding opals at some random wheel in some random place. Weird. Your videos are obviously engaging enough to educate and entertain gem dummies. :)

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Than you for watching Ottersloth

@exidy-yt

3 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect He's dead right, though. I dreamed I moved to Coober Pedy to dig up and cut opals last night after marathoning on a few of your astounding cutting videos. ;-) Your vids are inspiring.

@ThatOpalGuy

Жыл бұрын

you have the fever. the only cure: buying some rough and start grinding.

When I started watching this video I was 38. He dropped that thing and I’m now 58. Thanks. You aged me 20 years 😂😳 Lol what an amazing stone!!

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆😂😂😂

@Just1Nora

3 жыл бұрын

My heart said hello to my stomach on its way to my toes. 🤣

I am a cutter also, and when you dropped that stone, like I have done a few times, my heart just dropped right through my guts! Sheesh, that was as scary as a horror movie! :-) So very very glad it did not break, about 80% of mine broke when they fell on the tiles... Love your work and channel.

@finwylie5850

Жыл бұрын

Could you not get a big silicone/rubber mat to soften the blow when you do your drop tests?

Note to self: Buy a rubber floor mat.

@landrion7

3 жыл бұрын

For sure 👍

@hopefilledsinner3911

3 жыл бұрын

Or an old sheet of carpet. Less bounce.

@MrMjjuyl

3 жыл бұрын

Out door carpet works well and the stone wont bounce if u drop it

@antonmursid3505

Жыл бұрын

Antonmursid🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✌💝👌🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬✌💝👌🙏

One of the most heartbreaking sounds is the sound of a stone dropping.

What makes a great KZread presenter? Well it starts off with a passion for what you do. The fact that someone like myself can comeback and watch videos over and over yet still feel like it is the first time. It is very easy to be in the edge of your seat as well as waiting for the wonderous mystery to reveal itself. Like an opal detective finding the secret location of its treasure. Opal is mesmerizing as stated below. And no 2 are alike. A very magical stone indeed.

When you said Wyoming, I got excited that I might be able to find these opals in the State of Wyoming. Then I recalled that it is an opal field in Australia. I live in Nevada which has Opals in the NW part of the State but nowhere near the quality Australia has. I have been a fan of your work since the first video I saw. Keep it up Justin, you bring knowledge and happiness to us all!

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Yes this correct

@kingfisher2291

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect I enjoy looking at gems!!

@davyjones2994

4 жыл бұрын

I heard a few days ago that Texas has opals too, I googled it and they meant opalized trees and wood aka (petrified wood) no where near as pretty as the stuff in AZ

@raymondking349

4 жыл бұрын

@@davyjones2994 the petrified forest national park in eastern Arizona is amazing. I've run across bits and pieces of petrified wood out hiking in various places in the SW states but the amount of petrified wood in the park is incredible.

@raymondking349

4 жыл бұрын

@J CC does she sell the opals online or just to a select few? I'd be interested in acquiring a few. I've wanted to go dig at royal peacock mines up that way but have heard mixed reviews. Has she thought a out charging people to dig for the day?

I'm happy to have opal as my birth stone. Growing up, I didn't like opals. I thought they were bland, but once I found this channel and starting learning all about it, I've come to love it and appreciate it's beafu dearly

That's a double lucky stone having survived that drop!

Nothing like an unexpected stress test to the concrete ground! Beautiful looking piece

With such a thick color bar, I'm surprised you didn't slice the top off to make a second stone instead of grinding it down... Love your work! Keep it up!

Congrats! In another life, I would be a geologist or gemologist. Thanks for indulging my dreams by explaining where each stone comes from and its characteristics in depth. You are really interesting to listen to and explain things well.

I love opals ...I have been a rockhound all my life..Sadly I don't have a black opal...yet...But I do have a Mexican fire opal in my collection ..It is beautiful it is small,but it has fire...One day I will have a black opal...It will be dream come true...

@jimboslice5255

3 жыл бұрын

Lol rock hound never heard of it

opal and moonstone are two of my favorite stones. you really can't beat that iridescence

A year ago I knew almost nothing of Opals. I stumbled on one of your videos and have become fascinated ever since. It is my favorite gem by far. Thanks to your videos and some others have learned so much and cant seem to get enough of this amazing gem. Thank You.

I'm not sure why it is so fascinating to watch you grind these opals but it is. I guess we all just want to see how they turn out. In your skillful hands, the ones you film turn out very well. Thank you so much for sharing your passion with the rest of us.

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

you are welcome Marge I'm glad you enjoyed

@deirdrecowan-brown5109

Жыл бұрын

Justin, your personality is so engaging - add the beauty unfolding before our eyes and you've a great combination. Your enthusiasm is heart warming. Thanks

Wow, another beautiful gemstone, one lady out there is going to be very very happy to have that ring on her finger. Thank you for sharing. By the way loved your dance...

He hit another one out of the park ladies and gentlemen. Home run!!! And that wins the game. Bring out the champagne and caviar. Goodness.... that's a beautiful gem. That came from this planet. Crazy

You have nerves of bloody steel, mate! I was holding my breath there for a bit, inside shouting, 'Stop! That's enough!' You were dead right, though. You found that beauty in there. Congratulations.

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

The coloring is gorgeous. Opals are my favorite gems. My son bought me a necklace with an opal pendant when he was in Australia at age 16.

So fascinating to see the color come out in these stones. Thanks for letting us see!

I watch you grind down large opals into small ones, knowing I could never “just take more off the top… to see how it looks” (in words to the same effect). I hold my breath every time your fingers approach the grinding wheels.

This is gorgeous and I think it will be fabulous when it is all polished. I am seeing green's along with the blue and purple. I love it! Wowza!

Justin, that's what I'm talking about. What an absolutely beauty of a GEM

As an October baby, I ADORE opals! And that one is stunning! Just found your channel and I am psyched!

The sheer wholesome dad energy of this channel… I can't even. So lovely to watch and listen to! 😂💕

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Awww 🥰 🙏❤️

Rubber mat needed :) Great job!. Thanks for another great video,

Makes me want to travel to Australia and see how he does it and learn for my self. Love the videos and in love with opals

My lungs instantly deflated when I saw the stone fall.

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Haha mine too

@miriamsinclair1655

3 жыл бұрын

At 15:50

Blown away again! I'm so into this opal stuff! Yeah they might be worth alot of money but it's the discovery of the beauty that kills me!! U really r awesome! I'd give anything to learn from u and your family! Wow!

When you were dancing, you were just channeling treasure goblin to me! That was so worth watching. I cant get enough of gemstones and I love your enthusiasm

Amazing 😍 congratulations that is just spectacular. This is why I've been working my way to cutting stones. It's not the money it's the feeling you get once you get a great stone and are completely satisfied with your work. Bravo black opal dude bravo 😊🤘

Amazing as always. My heart dropped with the stone when it poofed out of your hands. Glad it is ok tho. Beautiful and stunning stone :)

@mattyrulli6864

4 жыл бұрын

My heart too!

@skwervin1

4 жыл бұрын

I thought he would cry if it broke!

@demoninjadsm6369

4 жыл бұрын

Right. Might be tome to invest in a throw rug :)

Wow that end product is amazing. You are 100% a master of your craft my friend

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

The wonderful opal! The cab cut does allow the pressures to be evenly distributed, (esp a high dome opal) so it won't get cracked easily.

Great job on cutting that stone I would most likely mess it up if I would have known that I was possibly cutting a $10.000 stone my nerves would have been shot thanks for the great video.👍

I really want a black opal when i ever get to australia, as a souvenir, these gems are so beautiful

Opal has been my favorite gem since I was a kid. I love the play. I have never seen anything close to the gems you cut. I want to fill a safety deposit box with your gems.

Just Beautiful. I've watched this video multiple times. You're so gifted.

Woo hoo love seeing a happy dance! Congrats on the gorgeous stone ✨ Try not to drop it though lol

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah yeah its slightly embarrassing but glad you liked

@beccag3871

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect I was hoping when you dropped it that it wasn't a 10k accident 😜😂

You are a great entertainer! I can feel your excitement when you are evaluating your creations! I’ve always loved opals and enjoy giving them as gifts to my wife whose birth stone is opal. Thanks for another entertaining video!

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words

My jaw dropped when the opal fell.. whew! But I’m glad the gem survived the fall. Good on you for the brilliant turn out! Thank you for sharing another delightful video!

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome 🙏

I literally hold my breath at times, Literally... then I’m amazed. Transfixed, n loving Mother Nature and what is hidden is revealed by pure talent.

Opals are mesmerizing. Beautiful stone! What was the song you were playing through most of the video?

@loisannett720

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, hey Bobby! Fancy seeing you here, It's nice to see you've joined the opal cutting community! 😂 Xx

@graphicscardtech3167

3 жыл бұрын

I think is Bruno Mars song track

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bobby. It’s just one of the KZread songs from their archives. Love your videos my friend

@BobbyDukeArts

3 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect thanks and likewise!

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

@@BobbyDukeArts By the way the song is called Under_Cover

i thought he would have followed the natural heart shape it seemed to have at the beginning but its still beautiful

The best dads are the dads that embarrass their kids by embarrassing themselves. I feel your sons pain but I wouldn't change it for the world. Love my dad!

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

hahaha we can be friends

Stunning opal. Such fun watching you

Yasssss, love the dancing! Is that what embarrasses your son ♥

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Haha yes

Justin... all I can say is WOW. That is one of the nicest stones you've done for a while. Nice and big. It has a commanding presence. Wish I could afford it. I was wondering if you ever facet any of your opals?? If you have one you're not crazy about. I'd like to see you try that. Always a pleasure to watch you work. Thanks for sharing your creations. Randy in Des Moines. 👍🌽✌

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy I actually have a video coming soon about why we don't facet opals :-)

@marymaynor3345

4 жыл бұрын

It's really quite simple. Only stone's. Like diamond's and other clear or translucent gems like the diamond needs to be faceted to show color. The opal already shows color and doesn't need to be faceted to show it's beauty. When a diamond isn't faceted it only looks clear but when it's been faceted it shows light from all angles. The opal shows colors naturally. The only opal that gets any worth from facets is the etheopen opal because of it's translucent color or should I say lack of color in my opinion.

@kwong7058

4 жыл бұрын

Opal is a type of glass, the edges of the facets would chip or round over pretty easily. Have only seen Mexican fire opals, plain coloured opals and cat's eye opals that have faceted cuts.

Sweet. That was exciting! Nice dance too. Well done on that stone. It’s amazing, so colorful, so full of flashy fire. Nice!

that brief moment of pure contemplation after you realized that you freaking dropped that gorgeous stone!! huhu

Why wouldn’t you slice it and keep the other portion of the gem instead grind it to the desired place

@devolutionist9008

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing.

@TonyMontanaOG

3 жыл бұрын

Slicing Wastes a lot more,It’s the same reason why archaeologists don’t just dig with a shovel

@samolofsson2401

3 жыл бұрын

Most Likely you wont see the colours when you cut so you dont know how much too cut or were to stop to preserv the Most value in the stone

That brings up a good question, are opals fragile like glass to where they can break by dropping then like that? Are they typically easy to damage?

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Not that easy. As you can see it didn’t break. But it can on the eighth angle

@edwardlewispaxton7104

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect that would be an ugly baby or is there another meaning to that... I've seen a bottle thrown up to street light hight and didn't break on the pavement but did shatter into thousands of pieces being rolled on grass after so I wouldn't want to knock that one again Justin case!

@edwardlewispaxton7104

4 жыл бұрын

@C Lopez maybe someone who'd throw the kitchen sink on the 8th angle to see how it dents...

@absolutjackal

3 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect not knowing anything about gem cutting, what is the 8th angle? I tried googling with no luck.

That was a gorgeous stone even rough!

@pineapplesideways3820

2 жыл бұрын

I though he was gonna shape a love heart out of it

I like that you have stones you have been offered millions for, yet you still get excited about a paltry $15k one. It shows you like the thrill of the chase and the beauty revealed of each stone.

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

🙏thank you

where can I get reasonably priced opals to teach myself and my son how to cut? Also, great video!

@davidstrait8873

3 жыл бұрын

Rbay maybe

Could you not have cut it in half and got a crystal opal from the top instead of grinding the top off?

Cuts perfect stone. Throws it away...... I guess that's it then. This journey is complete.

What an amazing stone! Really enjoyed watching this, including the silly parts. And the “oops!” when you (GASP!) dropped it!😁

Are there “rules” how thick an opals background(?) like that black layer is allowed to/should be? It seems like an easy way to cheat extra carats that aren’t actually opal.

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

No the opal chooses that for you

So...my nosy self is asking, “What are you going to do that is going to embarrass your son and family?” OR, have you already done it?

@Just1Nora

3 жыл бұрын

Flossing. A grown man flossing...it's like when your grandpa says, "cool!" LOL I may be exaggerating.

Justin does the floss dance!!🤣😂🤣💚💙💜 Wow, beautiful stone. Minor heart attack when you dropped it, but the luck continued for you!

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Haha yep this has it all stupidity and the lot

Yesssssss! Love it when your moved with Excitement !

These videos make me want to know how much you spend on the rough stones.. It sounds like you are making a killing off of cutting them but how much profit is actually in it?

When your editing, please turn your intro volume down to match your voice in rest of video.. more often than not I get deafened when I watch you intro then your talking is very low during the rest of the video :/

Everyone is entitled to a "Man!, I'm good!" moment. You rock!

Thanks for sharing. Its always a pleasure to learn from you. Take care.

I just enjoy watching your wonderful attitude and that happy 😊 smile when you know you have something so awesome 😎 and beautiful have fun and thank you 🙏 for this video. Keep dancing 🕺.

My heart sank a little with the clicking sounds when you dropped it. I can imagine yours did as well. God bless!

Yet another gorgeous piece. Thanks for sharing. I've always wondered how this is done.

I am so very happy for you! You deserve this and more. Your innocent and pure love for what our gorgeous planet has to offer and your experiential knowledge in how to enhance this is precious. Thank you for sharing with us! - Blooo

Just watched you polishing of that stone from Wyoming, beautiful blue and green hues, my daughter's birth stone. Amazing Justin

Beautiful music... beautiful opal..and my heart stop when u drop that beautiful opal...

Beautiful video. Lovely stone. You did an excellent job. Looks as beautiful as the ocean.

What a great day! Good on ya Justin.👌

Great videos you make, love watching them to see the end result what a super job you have.!!

Congratulations on your final result. Best of luck with future gems.

OMG OMG OMG that is sooooo beautiful! Opals just amaze me.

I had to watch this again, first because it is beautiful- and to see your real life reaction when life happens! Blooper reel indeed!

OMG!! that is stunning... the most beautiful opal i have ever seen.. BLUE!!

I am very excited to see the gem. You are a very lucky man .wOW.

Wowzer! Gorgeous and a joy to watch the color emerge.

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Nice work. That looks absolutely stunning.

Truly lovely! Great work!

Love the pattern, mesmerizing.

Well done mate! Its beautiful.

Your , I just can't find the words, skill, talent, enthusiasm causes my heart to soar. Thank you for sharing all you share. Magnificent.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 Juna

I bought an Andamooka crystal opal in Thailand, and which had beautiful colors; red, blue, green, and flash, if I can use that term. It was just over 5 and a half carats of 18 karat gold in 'graduation' ring style. It was really to big for my small ego, and I was constantly in fear that I would hit the high dome on something and break it. I finally sold it at a bargain price, but 3 times the cost I paid ... some compensation for loss of 'style', but not losing the worry :)

Wow that ones a beauty! Its kinda crazy to see how much of the stones is lost in order to get a nice face. That was a cool stone in the rough. Looked almost like a jelly opal. Enjoyed this one for sure! Opals are awesome!!

Amazing job and video.....kept the tension going right to the end!

Awesome stone and Great job with the cutting!! You da man!!

So exciting! to watch this promising stone turn into such a shiny jumping beauty! And yess... this heartbeat- and breathstopping moment of no return... waiting for the ding ding sound and listening very carefully to locate the impact zone before diving under the table... I know...

One of my new favorite channels.

Oooooohhhh!!! Congratulations! ❤❤❤👍👍👍

Thank you for being a good teacher 😊.

@blackopaldirect

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching almost all my videos ❤️