Hi there my name is Jackalina & I’m actually a qualified jeweller but I haven’t been able to sit at my bench for 10 years due to illness. I’m just setting up again since I am better now to everyone’s amazement (just too stubborn to die) but I truly love Lighting Ridge Opal & I would love to have 1 for myself as soon as I can afford to buy 1 & make it into a ring when I get my confidence back properly- I need to just sit & play with some silver for a while 1st I think. You have some truly beautiful gems there they almost make my heart rate go up (not desirable atm so they tell me 😂) but anyway I am longing for the day when I can spend that much $ on myself. You work is extraordinary & so your stock is top notch. (I’m in Adelaide)😎♥️✌️

@beverleyellis1869

21 күн бұрын

I wish you to be recovered and be energized with the strength, desire and motivation that can well up within oneself when you resume your creative work. Blessings to you for happiness and success.

@jackalina91

21 күн бұрын

@@beverleyellis1869 thank you so much 😎♥️♥️♥️✌️

Looking at these opals in your collection and hearing the stories behind them elevates my heart and soul to joy with amazing ancient geology of how they are formed, the locations where they came from and the cutting stories. Thank you everyone at Black Opal Direct including Dad.

Maestro: superb collection!! Makes me want to sing!! Boom shacka lacka lacka " " " " Hey hey hey hey Justin makes the opals smooth, Opals make such music too, Justin makes the opals groove, He want ta, he want ta, he want ta take you higher, He's gonna light your fire!! Baby baby baby, take us higher, Justin lights our fire!!! Boom shacka lacka lacka, Boom boom boom boom! SLY & Family Stone. He'll take you higher, He'll light your fire

Crystal opal is hands down my favorite opal! Your collection is some seriously gorgeous stones

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Chris_Harris

18 күн бұрын

@@blackopaldirect Heya! Havn't seen Tamika/one of your special duo broadcasts. Is she still around?

I just ADORE the crystals, too - totally my favourite, but i do love raw stones in the rough, as much as cut and polished!

Nice collection Justin. Have a nice day guys😊👍 you guys are my favorite opal cutting podcast show

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Thanks! You too!

The shell opals turned out amazing!! I've never seen opal like it, and I'm a massive opal lover. But I do agree, chaff and flagstone pattern together is the best. I wish I could go to the gem show at Lightning Ridge, but I'm going to be at Port Macquarie visiting family. Honestly, I'd rather be visiting opals - they don't whinge and complain constantly! 🤣🤣 Have fun at the show guys! 😘🇭🇲

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

😂😂

Of course those black opals are beautiful but i love crystal opals the most and i cant help it, i'm just in love with them ❤! Thank you Justin for showing your collection of opals for us and it was nice to meet you Haley too! Greetings to you all at BOD 👋🥰🤗💎👍

Love seeing your own special opals Justin❣️

Hello from hot and sunny Florida. Love your work. Love opals!

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Absolutely stunning Gems!

I was thinking why i am not seeing the Ultimate gem in the Collection and at last i see that. That one is awesome and my faveroit of all. Plz dont loose it to cutting it. Just shave it to perfect tear drop thats all. Its your gem But i feel that I share a piece of it through your Videos. I Really love that Gem. Plz if you Dont mind I Suggest to put a Pet name on that Ultimate Gem. It deserve a Special Name

that is TRULY insane!

Nice to see you again.

I love it every time you bring your collection out to play. I think the recent black with the undulating top you cut is a stunner. I'd buy it if I had the money. It's one of those nebula-trapped-in-a-stone types adore. I don't know how I feel about you re-cutting the stone from under your Dad's shed. I know once it's done it will look great, but as soon as you mentioned it my brain was all 'No, stop that thought, right now!'. It's your stone, you're the man in the know, but I'm still kinda mentally slapping your hands away from it. I promise to sit on my hands whilst you're cutting it 🤣

I would leave the teardrop as is! It makes a beautiful pendant without cutting more of the stone off. Leave well enough alone as the saying goes. It is perfection already.....stunning beauty to show off so many colour surprises. Thanks for the teachings.

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Fair enough!

Oooh love that little black one with the green❤❤❤❤

The episode ive been waiting for❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Flagstone and Floral!

Crazy can’t wait for the recut I know I would be shaking with over half a mil in my hands I’ll be sweating with ya Justin it’s so unique of a piece as it was as freeform gem cos it has a few different crazy patterns but Can’t wait to see you make it more symmetrical with a few tweaks as you did with the dark cushion recently 🌈🔥💪👊👍

Hi y'all! From murphy, nprth carolina. Spectatular stones in your collection and show was a lot of fun. Your curley headed sidekick was cool too. See y'a next time.

I missed your show once more (Dr's appointment). Watched it and enjoyed the quality of your opals.

I really love teardrop-cuts! ❤❤❤

That was very special. Thank you 😎😎😎👍👍👍

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I’m seeing you fine hear in Oregon been watching you for a while now love the stones you find

Love them all, but the last one shined the brightest for me.

Hi from Nashville Tennessee. Love your videos!

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Yeah that one you said you wouldn't go anywhere with. I don't blame you. That is a sweet looking Stone

Hello from Wisconsin… you all crack me up!

@christinadolan119

22 күн бұрын

@@user-gf4lr8wo3o Wisconsinites are good people.

Hello from Niagara Falls, Canada!

That slightly miss shaped opal that was under your father's bed is just amazing as it is, to me removing any of that insane color would be a loss.😢

Greetings from Toronto, Canada.

Hi I’m Anthony from Malta and love opals Regards Tony

Hello justin. I am your subscriber for years. Resently i cam across a gem trader who Showed me a lot of black oplas. gems were good and Sparkely but when i learned about price i knew that these are not real black opals because the price was 5 dollar ,ten dollar a piece or somthing near that. So now i feeling to Need to Ask you for a tutorial how to Recognise fake and Real black opals and how to Guess the price its worth. Plz make a new video for us That help us to not be fool by local traders. Love you

That is not fair! 😢 You keep all the good ones!

@blackopaldirect

20 күн бұрын

Not all. I cant afford to do that

I would love to be able to come to Lightening Ridge. I’m actually a qualified jeweller but I haven’t sat at my bench for 10 years because I have been very ill. But I’m alive still to everyone’s amazement

Gosh Lightening Ridge crystals are stunning.

Hey Justin, it's me again here in Olympia Washington 👋 late watching again. Oh well still here

💥👍🏻🤙🏻👊🏻 Jason, this was a difficult video for me to watch. You were talking about your loving Dad, which lead to me thinking of mine and missing him as I know that you do yours. (Tearing up 😢) I wouldn’t touch the teardrop opal. Sometimes, things are better left in all of their original glory. It’s a brilliant Cracka! Something could go wrong.😑

@peterchristodoulou1264

22 күн бұрын

Hahaha it’s Justin. He does love the Jason remix 😂❤

Austria greets Australia❤

Ohhhh such pretties ….. my precious …… bling bling ….. shiney things are my lovelies 😊

Nice one👍

Good day Auckland

24:20 speaking of risks on this stone, I've wondered whether the small-flake flagstone pattern could be polished out to reveal more of the large harlequin-type flagstone. I like the idea of giving it the perfect shape tho

I will drop in to see you Justin soon

Texas!

I would very much like to see how you(Ruth) get that stone Out of that ring. I'm guessing snips

I would leave the last stone alone. Couple that with some south sea pearls.

Do you have much to do with Mintabie Opal? And how does Mintabie crystal opal compare to L/Ridge and Coober Pedy? Absolutely amazing love your work Mate 👍😁

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Not much I am not a fan of it

Southern Missouri.😊

The Texas Hill Country northwest of San Antonio, Texas.

14:00 incredible stone

Yes

I said it before and I'll say it again the shell fossil crystal opal is incredible

I think every Gem would be your favourite

Hood River, Oregon.

I love opals do you know. Where to find them in washington

Much better sound with the second set of microphones...

Thank you for such a fantastic showing of beauty. And the gems a pretty nice too😅

If my x partner pays up what is due by the end of the month lol l will be up to spend up big on a black one Lov your work hope to see you guys soon cheers l am in Melbourne Vic

@blackopaldirect

13 күн бұрын

I will be here when you need help

But I live in Richmond Virginia now

North Dakota, USA

I’m in Thailand right now but live in utah

Could not hear you guys, will try watching again tomorrow see if it's better😊

I love the "shed" opal the way it is! You'll never sell it! Don't cut it! The pregnant belly is cool. Don't let your ADHD get the best of you! Love you!

Kutztown pennsylvania

Hi Hayley

G'day from Wagga

Please fix the volume level I can barely hear anything

Richmond Virginia

LIncoln, Nebraska

What's the difference between chaff pattern and script pattern

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Good question and one ill answer next time

Christina from LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Jersey Shore NJ USA

Manteca California

Carver Massachusetts USA

Eugene Oregon

Minnesota

@marilynmorgan6279

22 күн бұрын

That’s a lot better than

Arkansas

California

For some reason its very hard to hear your video. Idk if its just me. But anyways fabulously crafted opals justin as always

Loude and clear

You need to adjust your mic. I can't hear but a whisper.

@judyfrey5919

22 күн бұрын

Must be you cause he is very clear.

@myjewelryaddiction

22 күн бұрын

Sound's PERFECT 👌

Denmark

Montana

Howdy

Please put CC ON PLEASE

Belgium

It’s SO hard to capture the true beauty of opals on video-even smart phones/cameras aren’t intelligent enough to interpret then transfer the depth of color over (No slam on your vid skills), however you get the best idea and information from the BOD

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Thank you Mark

Where are you Justin?

🙋‍♀️❤️

Nieregularny kształt opału jest dużo ciekawszy i daje możliwość tworzenia ciekawszej biżuterii. Regularne owale są nudne.

Alaska

Guys.... I didn't see Dwight???? Did you sell him????????

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Haha no he was sitting in the safe

Mackay

Wheres tamika?

@blackopaldirect

22 күн бұрын

Home sick

My name is Steven Spain born in New Jersey

The one with the orange U ,Yeah that is unusual. Oh and that word begins with a u 😜👍

Canberra

Coochiemudlo Island