I'm an old opal cutter and I must say those are stunning opals. I'm jealous, but I've had my beauties too. Thank you for showing these gems.

@AbhishekKumar-ry9ls

5 жыл бұрын

Hey... if u have a vedio of your Opals please share the link... It is always great feeling to see opals

@zulikhabaloch5772

4 жыл бұрын

Can you help me to know about my opal I brought it in two days before

@aidanenochs5344

3 жыл бұрын

You’re a KZread OG!

@jhung2479

3 жыл бұрын

Hi can you help me i want to know the worth of a black opal. About 3kg., They don't look as beautiful as the opals here though.

@47ravenlord

2 жыл бұрын

Give me 40k and i will sell you my prized bag of fish marbles.....throw in 5 bucks and you can have the fish too :P

My left ear sure enjoyed that.

@heliumfreak5364

3 жыл бұрын

😅

@muhmmaddanyal1718

3 жыл бұрын

You are Wearing your headphones 🎧 wrong

@mejorartuestado

3 жыл бұрын

my left headphone dosent work, there a nice bk noise on the right tho

@derekwheeler4299

3 жыл бұрын

@@mejorartuestado my right headphone doesn't work. Looks like I won this lottery.

@trollinyoutube4629

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the dolby atmos in my phone broke lol

Justin, you just found the most beautiful opal! I love her smile!

@mohammedyassinbenkhalifa9836

5 жыл бұрын

she has a very nice voice...

@indrazable

5 жыл бұрын

what??.. the opals or her smile ? .. :))

@DaGreatWaaagh

5 жыл бұрын

cringe

@DuzBee

5 жыл бұрын

J R Exactly

@batmanb8194

4 жыл бұрын

DuzBee lol right, it’s inappropriate for a work relationship

I always enjoy watching Justin work on opals because of the the real genuine personality he has and the knowledge he shares about opals

I really enjoy watching your videos. My grandfather was a stone cutter and jewelry maker. Unfortunately he passed away before he could teach me his trade. With every video I watch of yours it's a reconnection with him. I've only just begun watching you videos, but look forward to seeing all the beautiful stones you've created.

Melinda is as lovely as your opals, Justin! My favorite opal(s) are in a pair of old-fashioned screw-back earrings, obtained by my Aunt Jewel (yes, that was her real name!) in Chile, while she was on missionary there. She gave the earrings to my grandfather Gustaf, who then gave them to my grandmother Opal (yes that was her real name!) for their anniversary. Unfortunately my grandfather passed away shortly after their anniversary, so these earrings are part of a treasured parcel of opal jewelry in my family. They then passed to my mother and I when grandmother passed away. I just think it's so nice to have objects, even very small ones, that have such big memories for us. Thank you for sharing your big memories!

Oh Lord the first opal you showed us is magical, it looks like it was cut in a sort of 3D oval shape.

Welcome Melinda. For me it isn't just the beauty, and energy of different gems that's interesting, it's the romance, the history, and adventures in stories that make special gems stand above the rest. Thanks Justin for sharing yours.

2:01 aww your dad is probably so proud of what you've done with opals and this channel

Justin, those opals are absolute magic ! Especially the first two, those are the colors that float my boat ! Thank you for showing them to us.

Thank you for sharing these beautiful opals and your moving stories associated with each one. You are a joy to watch.

I love the fact that you tell how much it means to you and your family, not just from the passing down aspect, but also the handling of the pieces, it's like you love them all, maybe that's why they speak to certain people in that way, y'all keep up the good work and be safe

Lovely to meet you Melinda! Also beautiful stones and some great stories. Thank you very much.

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ky! Very kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed the stories! - Melinda

@shanerogers6812

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect can't wait to be able to do some nice cuts myself one of these days. Thanks for sharing you two.

@BrandonWestfall

3 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect I’m just stumbling across this video. Do you do the editing for the channel? I noticed the description sounded as if you were the one who wrote it so I thought I’d ask.

I love the history of the stones - and welcome Melinda!

Amazing jewls , I love ... Imagine giving it to a loved one and no matter were they end up in the universe that moment will always be shared and remembed ,and through that stone ... Always alive , and in that moment !!! 🤩😍

Justin, I loved hearing the stories about where your Opals came from. You seem like a real sentimental guy. My husband and I do not collect opals but none the less we have things in our collection that are just not for sale because of who they came from. It is good to see that like us some things are worth more than money. Great video !! ✌🏻❤

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dianne

those are some awesome opal's and even better stories, thanks for showing and sharing

I cant think to when I have seen so much beauty in one video before! Loved it.

Howdy Melinda!!!! Welcome to the team!! As always, a wonderful, educational video filled south magical gorgeous opal!

I am in absolute love with the double sided opal crystals... and of course all the others too. You have an incredible collection and do such a wonderful justice to opals in introducing their beauty to so many people.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

The second black opal you share looks like it has a glittery sparkle at the very depths of it, very cool! Thank you so much for sharing, this is my favorite opal KZread channel!!💙💚💜

@kneedeepinbluegrass3086

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! I saw that too! Looked like deep starry night to me. ;)

@TheYummyMummyChannel

4 жыл бұрын

ARB yes I thought so too!!

I've been watching your collection', my heart is thumping, how beautiful they are, including Melinda, you have gem there Justin. I am 73 old, I want very much to cut and polish Opal and I will, I have a great passion for the stones. I thank for your videos as I am learning so much.

I have watched many of your videos and I admire not just your experience and skills, but also the care you take with each stone. You seek to reveal the best beauty in each stone and take pride in putting your all into each task. The sentimental mood to this video shows your heart. You are a true craftsman and good person.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Christopher

Good people you are :) please make more like these. The stories are touching and part of the stones 👍🏼

The best video you have made Justin ....thank you.

You both are wonderful. What a great dynamic you two share. The stories about your collection are very meaningful and I’m glad you shared. I would love to continue to see more videos. I’m currently saving up some money to buy and opal from you. I can’t wait for the sentimental value as well as the beautiful gem! It is my birth stone. ☺️

One of the great things that I found to be why I keep returning to your channel is that I've learned more about opal than I ever thought was possible. Additionally it may be most important of all that is that you share what's important to you. You're not trying to sell me anything you're trying to tell me what's important about opals and then why you have a passion for them. Thank you.

As a very ameteur lover of all things jewel, gem and rock, it greatly pleases me to see someone who has a visceral and emotional connection to his art.

Hearing the stories behind the opals in your collection is amazing. Thank you for sharing! Would love to see more on the parcels of opal.

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback Becca, we'll definitely be sharing more opal stories! - Melinda

The stories are fun and informative and your sentimentality is really striking. Thanks for sharing the story about your father and his wonderful ring, tales of your collection, and your lovely assistant. I would love to hear more about your opal adventures, experiences in the field, and even see some pictures of locations! Thanks again! :)

I love your channel. I didn’t know that much about opal but watching your channel I’ve fallen in love with it!! 🌺🌺 I loved hearing the stories. Priceless! ❤️❤️❤️

I really enjoy seeing your collection and hearing the story behind each stone.

I love this latest treat from you guys, more stories please. I’m already in love with Melinda by the way, so please keep Using her in the clips. Thanks again for all your good work.

It is nice to see how you honor people with the names of your stones. Their memory will always live that way. Great job.

Justin, keep Melinda, treasure. I see the moment's in your life as thing's you have kept, family, friends, & everything special, . Most of all,..your dad. .... No matter what ,...undeserved kindness . & love......... 60 now but I miss him everyday.

The one that "means the least" to you is my fave. I love the tiny glittery effect inside. That, combined with the larger color patterns, makes me think of a galaxy

I like the personal stories added to your channel :) Please continue through the rest of that collection.

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

I shall do and thank you

I love seeing your opals! I especially enjoy watching you cut them. I love opals. They’re so magical.

Thanks for the great channel Justine and Melinda. You have made us very happy.

Loved the video! Very interesting to hear the story that goes along with the stones discovery. Your new helper seems very genuine in her interest in the stones, her heart is in it. I like the crystal opals, too, but found the rounded very high dome so mysterious - it almost looked like a little globe of planet earth.

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I think about the high dome black opal, too! It's like a small planet or a galaxy trapped in a planet! Thank you for the kind words Bado, I'm happy to be here working with these gems (the stones and the people) - Melinda

Good to see your legacy will be passed on you are the best!

Thanks for sharing your collection of amazing opals. It’s my first time to get a look of those items and am glad to watch your video.

I love opals... and stories.... Can't wait to see and hear more from you!

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Justin has a knack for surrounding himself with beauty...like an opal Melinda has an inner beauty that shines through.

I really do like this video, the opal has always been my favorite because it's just so mysterious how no 2 opals are the same, and it's also my birth stone. I also love how you don't know what it's going to look like until your craftsmanship brings it out of hiding. I think of them like the stars in heaven, they are little galaxy's in there own right.

I am a newbie rock hound and just started cutting and polishing rocks. I have fallen in love with opal. I know I will never be able to get even rough so I live vicariously thru your vlogs. Thanks so much. Havagudun Justin.

I know this is an older video Justin (and Melinda), but that second opal you showed just blew my winter fluffy socks off. It has such depth, like a story. I could've stared at it for hours. Like looking at the night sky, it would never get boring.

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

🙏😊

I really enjoyed the stories behind these opals😊😊😊

Melinda itself is Opal, sparkling like them. Good to have you here.

bingeing your vids - such lovely stones. It must be a joy to work with them on a daily basis.

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

Haha happy binging! They are beautiful, I love opal

Gorgeous, polished, glowing she is. Nice stones too! Welcome to the family.

We here in Alaska would definitely love to learn more about the lightening ridge opals! Really enjoyed this video of your private collection , thanks for sharing!

I once had a fire opal bought in the 80s. It was oddly cut but when I held up the stone under the sun the surface of the stone began to dance as if there’s real fire in it. I lost the stone and till now I can’t find one like it.

@frankmundo4300

3 жыл бұрын

I lost my fire opal 10 years ago hurts more every day

@janicecooper875

3 жыл бұрын

To: Zakienko. Oh l am so terribly sorry you lost your beautiful opal. You never know, one might come along, perhaps one even better one day. Good luck from Janice.

@janicecooper875

3 жыл бұрын

@@frankmundo4300 to Frank Mundo So you lost your fire opal, oh what a terrible thing to happen. Was it in a ring at all or loose? I do hope Frank for your sake you find another, just as l said to someone else here, maybe even a better one. Take care Frank, and you never know, maybe you will find it one day. All the best and take care. Janice

@zacklamprey4784

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work cheers mate keep up the awesome work

The stones are beautiful as well as the stories, I love you guys!!

Your life lesson is an important one! It could be easy to get an impression watching videos on KZread that revealing perfect Opals is from the rough is more the norm. Thanks for sharing your collection! The stories were awesome and it cool that you will have such a beautiful legacy to pass down. Welcome to Melinda and congrats on landing a great job!

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

So true, we like to keep it real and honest :) Thanks so much! I'm very happy to be part of BOD - Melinda

I really like the opal stories! Reminds me of that opal carving from Fiji I couldn't get from your website. Some day I'll find another one I really like.

@uvk418

4 жыл бұрын

dam_Cali_breed Bula from Fiji

The story behind the opals is absolutely interesting - keep it up!

@frankmundo4300

3 жыл бұрын

Keeping up on the gems bender

What a lovely memory & a beautiful stone

Enjoyed this video with the history and stories of some of the opals. I have one that I was lucky to get that really speaks to me. I hope one day to have a nice collection like yours with stories to share. My grandfather was an amateur gemologist and gem hunter -- guess im carrying on the tradition.

I love the collection. I have 1 small opal, it's tiny but does have nice colors. It was given to me by my stepfather 35 yrs ago. He got it from a friend who was opal mining in Australia long time ago. I want to get it set in a ring, so i can actually wear it. It's just the right size for a pinky ring.

Definitely would be really cool to have you break down the back story of each of the opals that are available on your site. The story adds to the depth and value just as much as the color and clarity does.

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Yes this is true. But with 500 gems I’d be able to write a book lol

Hi, I’m watching from Devon, UK. Oh, those stones are stunning. There is something engaging about seeing anyone talk about their passion, whatever that may be. And it’s your passion for opals that keeps me dropping by to see you at work.

Hi Justin, wow what a spectacular collection of amazing stones. Thank you so much for sharing the memories and feels that these gems hide in their true value. Cheers

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Marcus I am glad you enjoyed

I love geology, I really liked the dark green opal that you showed, it is unique, the north east of Scotland has many geological features it's really cool, we get really cool quartz, vained quartz that looks as though it has actually got vaines of blood running through the rock. I got a dremel drill and have been carving away at the peace of quartz I found in the field that I asked the farmers permission to dig in, and I also did a free sweep of his horses field with a metal detector to check for nails, just so long as I could have the piece of quartz that I spotted. Pritty good deal I think.

What a nice young lady and a good addition to your channel. Thank you for sharing the stories of the stones especially

Well, I must say the opals are beautiful and Melinda enhances their beauty with her smile. Nice to see younger people interested in minerals.

Justin, this was lovely. You are such a sweet guy. Welcome to Melinda!

my left ear loved this video

@AbhishekKumar-ry9ls

5 жыл бұрын

True😂😂😂

I've wanted to see your stash from the start of watching these videos. I'm sad to hear of your dad, I liked watching him carve Thanks, O'dan

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed seeing my stash too! I'll have to show more.

I feel like a kid again listening to my dad's stories. Thank you!

Just saw this video and had to comment, in my opinion, this type of video is very complementary to your cutting videos, it is nice to see what an expert like you holds near and dear to his heart. I would also love to see you guys in the process of sorting through rough. And of course, Melinda is so pretty....

The lady next to you looks like the most beautiful gem of them all..

Very nice collection Justin, and well done finding Mel. Love the stories.

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel! Awesome that you enjoyed the stories - Melinda

@nigelkavanagh2048

5 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect Sorry Melinda :(

I recently found your channel. I'm amazed at the beauty of opals and I'm thrilled to be watching all your videos, learning about them while I'm fighting cancer. Over 9 years ago the Oncologist gave me 4 years and only recently I'm stage 4. Hopefully I'll live and learn enough to go hunting for some opals of my very own. Thank you

Really enjoyed this episode, it's so much more satisfying hearing the personal connections between the opals. I would love to hear more back stories on the ones for sale, I'm sure others would too. Also fantastic assistant, nice addition to the show, she's got a great smile and personality!

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback we will do more for sure

Awesome!!👍 Yes Justin, do all the nice suggestions you mentioned and hello to Melinda😃 (Kenneth Prospecting Norway)

@blackopaldirect

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback and hello! - Melinda

Stunning! And that opal is nice also

Thank you for sharing your beautiful stones Justin. That stone under your dads shed is the best stone I've seen. Love the green and blue one too as love nature like you do. Take care.

That emotion that opal gives i dont yjunk any other stone could ever do that beautiful collection truly divine , they look like infinity stones ,god bless

My dad has a collection of opals he found, and although they're not nearly as expensive I feel the same way.

have you thought about making the stone that reminds you of your dad into a necklace or other piece of jewelery? for you or a family member to wear of course.

@blackopaldirect

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I have 2 of his gems in 2 rings

She's beautiful and you have an amazing story and an amazing collection. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

u have a beautiful collection, and opal is such an amazing stone/gem. nice vid mate.

I have always loved opal BUT never own one....Next year is my 20th wedding anniversary and my husband always promised me a diamond of my choice 🤔I'm thinking I would prefer an opal and black too...😬🤷🏽‍♀️💙💙❤

@StarBingBright

4 жыл бұрын

🌸 buy from Justin 🌸

@hopefilledsinner3911

4 жыл бұрын

Why hassel the poor husband. Start a hobbie yourself.

@fiziflash

3 жыл бұрын

Why not going to work, save some money and actually BUY that stone that you think you want? What about that?

She like a beautiful elfin maiden.

Lovely stories. Made me cry. Really nice, thanks

I love opals, and am enjoying learning about them and watching how they are cut.❤❤❤

The first black opal looks like our planet in a stone

@emceefreedomnoorbunnylove5147

3 жыл бұрын

That is what We thought as well! Yay, Earth!

Justin , I just seen the beautiful opal for my heart, Standing next to you Melinda She's absolutely Gorgeous.... great show Of your personal collection Very nice I love opals.. Thank you for Showing Us....

I definitely like this format of video, guys. Keep em coming!

Thank you! It was really wonderful to get the back story on your opals :)

i was listening to this with only the right headphone in and i was so confused

@stephaniemarchant4644

5 жыл бұрын

Lol i did that at 1st too.. lol did yours not have sound? That's what mine did. Lol it's better with both earbuds lol

@aayurramanuj

4 жыл бұрын

Left side works idk why 😅

@gsellis

4 жыл бұрын

I appears that only the left channel was selected when it was rendered.

@denokrazy8587

3 жыл бұрын

Only my right one works I’m mad confused

@alysssalyn

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I only use my left, hahahaha I was not confused until I read your comment

wow, so beautiful, I subscribed . the Opals were pretty nice also

Love your channel, it has been a humble yet fascinating experience so far.. Best Opal channel by far.. just love watching your videos before bed.. Thanks for sharing your amazing treasures

One word, Woaw, your stories are so touching and so true, expecially the part about when an opal speaks to you it brings so much passion thanks for the video

My first wife was the only jewel I ever let slip away from me....

@SAINTSROWANGEL

4 жыл бұрын

William Shafer damn that’s deep man

@cathifamjourney469

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet comment!💚❤💙

@jimholmes4224

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@kohnbonn9744

4 жыл бұрын

What number wife are you on now?

@williamshafer1996

4 жыл бұрын

Number 2.

Am I the only one hearing it more on my left ear?

My wife and I enjoyed this video! Lovely stories (and one with a grain of salt, of course) about these gems. And boy, that 30.000 $ story, wow... It's lovely to see you and Melinda on camera together - she seems like the nicest person you could wish for!

One more beautiful opal sitting on your side. So Stunning . Btw such a beautiful collection you have. ❤

im just hearing you with my left ear