Your father's frog is amazing and priceless. The Stone found at your father's old campsite is incredible and one of a kind black opal. You are the true Opal master in this industry. I agree, your crystal Opals are absolutely incredible. The play of color is off the charts.

As someone who has never seen a "decent" opal I am so overwhelmed by the beauty you bring forth from these interesting stones. I love the frog that is my favorite. All the other st ones are so breath taking that I can't even dream of liking one of them more than another.

I love the Black Opal that was found under your dad's house. I saw the post you did when you bought it. Such a special find and so nice of his friend to bring it to you. It looks like butterfly wings with many jeweled necklace.

Those are gorgeous. Thank you, Justin and Tamika. Enjoyed it.

I’ve been thinking about that stone that was found at your dad’s old property and I’d like to recommend a name for it. I think you should call it “The Patriarch”. It speaks to your dad’s legacy and impact on your family as well as the uniqueness of the stone. I’m not sure if names are appropriate for opals but its also a great way to build value and marketing.

I am on LOVE with the frog your dad made, Justin!! Oh my goodness! I have a love for frogs they fascinate me. I have had fish ponds a good portion of my life. Watching them morph from egg to frog just is amazing! So to see my 2 loves in one thing made my eyes water!!!

Finally! A gorgeous opal that you didn't cut into an oval!!! I knew ya had it in you!

Thank you for showing us the frog carving, it's absolutely precious

Crystal opals, my favorite! 💜

That frog pop a tear off my eyes, so beautiful story and memory. Love your work

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

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Beautiful collection. My favourite is definitely the tree frog your father carved. A family treasure for sure. Thanks for sharing!

Wow, now that is an unbelievable stone Justin ! The colors are just magnificent. The 1st one & your fathers house stone , an the one after it , are to die for. What a great collection. Your a lucky man Justin, to be able to do what you do. Love your shows, no matter how many times I watch them. Hello Tamika.

I love all that you showed today!! Just stunning. Crystal is my favorite. Thanks Justin and Tameka!!

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The beauty of the gems is amazing enough but then you bring on Tamika. My senses are over loaded with rarity. Love what you do Justin. Just found your channel and can’t stop watching.

Love the green tree frog. Lovely memories. It's more pleasant to see other people's treasures, when you wear your favourite you can't see it yourself unless it's a ring.

WOW! You never fail to entertain me. I like your sense of ha ha. I have been collecting frogs for 50 years & have one like yours that was carved out of jade. I want your frog but know how you feel, and it's not like I need another one. I wait for you every Monday. Love from Toronto, Canada.

Love all the beautiful opals but I love the frog. You and your dad we're very blessed I love your relationship with your dad. You are amazing

Thank you very much for sharing your favorites & collection with us. It makes me feel like part of the family....well at least your distant Texas Cousin.

So happy to see your Dad's tree frog carving, I've been looking forward to it. Such a wonderful heritage for your family!

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

One thing that makes Opal such a sentimental stone is the fact that there are no two identical gems. Even in pairs, the pattern is never mirrored. If you get a stone passed down to you from a loved one, there is nothing in the world that can ever replace it, not even another gem.

I never knew that opal was so beautiful. Thank you!

I feel like a raven when I watch your videos... "Ooooo, pretty and sparkly!" The stones are each uniquely beautiful and stunning. And shiny.

it's amazing to see all your video that shows the dedication of a lifetime for an opal. i fell in love with opal years ago, and learn a lot from you

i love the frog... so sweet and simple with a touch of flash.. he did a great job of it.

The frog, no question. Having that in your hand must cheer you up every time.

As a kid, well, and as an adult, I love frogs. Wha a wonderful gift of love from your father.

Man those are some gorgeous stones Justin. Absolutely love em.

Love your show!! I have always loved opals more than any other gem and your show has educated me so much. And it's exciting to see you reveal the gems in all their beauty!!! Thank you Justin...

Justin, had to change my shirt after watching. All that drooling crystal by crystal! Thanks for sharing the best.

Watching this again, all I can say is WOW.

Your passion for these stones is so wonderful.

I love those amazing crystal opals with that vivid colorplay in them Justin. Then I have a soft spot for the stunning opal.who was found almost right under where you dad used to have his house, heart touching story and I'm happy for you Justin and for BOD!

AWESOME stones!!! Just AMAZING!!!!! 😍 That frog is cool! Thank you for sharing your collection!

Thanks for sharing your collection with us. They are absolutely beautiful. ..and as I will never be able to afford one in my lifetime I am thrilled to see them closeup on camera and admire your work!❤

Such beautiful stones- all of them!!! I couldn’t pick a favorite!

The first clear gem is magical.

I love the pink crystal opal. I have never seen a pink natural opal. It is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

They are all beautiful. Opals are my favorite gem.

Amazing collection and your dad's frog carving is simply beautiful!!

Keep that one from where your dad lived! You can never part with it. That must be handed down the generations as a family heirloom and history. 😍🥰😎

I think of that opal as a special gift from your dad ❤

New subscriber to your channel. Have been binge watching your videos all day. Thank you for sharing. Would like to say that brilliant and beautiful smile from the lady sitting next to you, falls right in line with your collection of opals.

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing! :-)

How relaxing to listen and learn!

Absolutely beautiful

They are all fabulous

that was super interesting and it was fun watching u two conversing with each other as well as us ....such beautiful rocks , i really don't have words to describes how beautiful those rocks are ,,,

This was beautiful. Now we need a part two.😁 i liked the pinfire the best. Thanks to the two of you for bringing a really big smile to my face and a warm fuzzy feeling to my heart.

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome sandmaker

thank you for sharing the stories behind the gems, it's a pleasure watching your videos!

New to channel. The 1st one is my favorite. Love to watch the rough give way to beauty. Thanks for the laughs. Watched epp. 100 today. Lol

I think collecting opals would be a fun hobby!

Thanks for sharing.!

I've had the opportunity to cut Opal, but none as vibrant as the ones you have. This was a treat to see the startling vibrancy and the intense color and the stunning flash of the shapes and color. Thanks for viewing them.

Gorgeous

I love all the opals. Enjoy.

These gyms simply take my breath away. Thank you for this fabulous video. Bill Bean

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

You and me both! Bill I have an email coming to you today

Lovely collection

Thanks so much, gems were delicious and the association was another sneak peak at what is important to you.

Very cool collection, thank you for showing us

All are absolutely beautiful treasures! I love the blue/green combination stones. I know they are very common colors in opal but they are my favorite combination.

I love this video, I love your connection to all the stones, and I love the frog

That frog is beautiful. Thank you for the video! I had a great time watching it.

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! glad you enjoyed

I never saw you cut a stone more beautifull than your personality. Greetings from Holland.

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Awww you tha best 🙏 thank you

Thanks for sharing these with us Justin. Beautiful gems. Opal truly is the greatest and most beautiful gem the Earth has ever produced.

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Yes I love the crystals, but I also love that frog...thanks for sharing.

The eyes in the frog are awesome! Almost brings it to life.

How lucky you are to be able to work with those beautiful opals, how envious you make me, greetings from Spain

Beautiful

Wow the first opal he showed the crystal one wow straight up wow it's like one of the nicest Opals I've ever seen

I so enjoy the narrative of your life passion, journey!

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it Pat Thank you

Its the first time i see that 🐸🐸🐸..its beautiful

Amazing opals but much more amazing stories to go with them. Remeber material things don't go with us but lovely to pass on when we do.. 😜👍

Your IQ and personality are sparkling....like that opal.

Thank you!👏 looking forward to other new beauties🤩👍 keep it up!

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Love the one that was under your father's house. It's like a party in a stone.🥳

Wish I was rich enough to do what you do. What a wonderful live you have!

Hi, Justin. I agree with Tamika on the pinfire stone. What an outstanding collection. The stone your dad lived over, and the bright green stone you got from a friend are extraordinary because of the memories. Now create some more. Thanks. *TYU*

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome Donald 😊

Always enjoy watching your videos. Particularly loved the green tree frog 🐸 carved out of potch and the story behind it was touching.

The pinks on that crystal opal just forced me to type a comment. I planned on just watching this one and giving it a like, but I said wow out loud when I saw that one. All the dark opals always look incredible, I figured you'd have a lot of reds/pinks due to the rarity and I mean, they look amazing.

That green crystal that reminds you of your friend is my favorite. Some of my “will never sell “pieces are because of similar reasons. Those pieces are a glimpse in time.

All of these opals are stunning, but I'm especially partial to the cross pattern gem! I had never heard of that pattern and the rarity makes it extra special. :) It's just stunning too, on both sides!

Fascinating channel. I’m hooked. The only opal I have came from the Perth Mint animals of Australia when they ran their opal series in one ounce silver rounds. Tiny little opal pieces arranged in the middle of the coin to form a koala , kangaroo, wombat etc..

I simply love your work....such talent... Thank you once again for sharing the knowledge...Whoo Hooo from California!!!!

The shop looks awesome Bob.

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

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The frog is brilliant. It is amazing what we have from our parents that may not be valuable in dollar terms but is irreplaceable to us.. Foe me it’s my Dads war medals and the knife he carried with him throughout the war.

I have either lost or misplaced my grandmother's opal that my grandfather cut, which is also the most unique and prettiest stone I've ever seen. Please pray to the opal gods that it turns up. It is a triple stab in the heart since it has the memory of both of them and is a beautiful turquoise base color with pink 3D color and a rainbow of dots across the top.

Hello from TnT from Arlington Washington thank for all you both do!

Those stones were all beautiful. I love the frog. My mom collected frogs of all sorts. I'm also aware that even without any play of color, a piece of black pauch opal that size has to be incredibly rare just on it's own.

The first one is extraordinary

It's great that you kept some of the best stones so we can appreciate them too Justin. I have an opal that has a variety of colours and it's the bright aqua marine that stands out that makes me look for that colour in opals for sale. I want a ring size stone that takes me to the crisp tropical shores of the same colour.

That second stone is amazing!! The flashes that erupt from under is just mind-blowing. To me it is comparable to any image taken by the Hubble telescope.

@greenspiritarts

2 жыл бұрын

My fav as well! Someone in Denver is a very lucky person!! I love the way the red fire peeks out from under the green and blue....it’s a whole universe in there!

Thank you for taking the time to edit and make this video showcasing again some of your personal pieces from your collection, your pops would be so proud of you!

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Steven and thank you

Those are some amazing gems you have there and good history behind them. Like your dad's frog. Thank you Justin

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Tony

just bought my first opal from the blacklighters to practice dremeling, with your help :)

GREAT EPISODE ,GORGEOUS GEMS AND THE FROG IS AMAZING ,MY FAVORITE IS THE PIN GEM WITH ALL THE GORGEOUS SPARKLING PIN DROP COLOURS ,LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SIR ! And you are a funny guy ! 😂

As a hobby bladesmith I can appreciate a beautiful damascus blade. Damascus also has beautiful patterns similar to opals!

That frog is awesome

Wow!!👍👍👍🤩

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

I could never pick a favorite beyond "all of them"! Great video!

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael. I do have a fav

Your coming to Denver!!! Nice ill see you there 👍

Beautiful stones👍

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Garry