Come for the opals, stay for the wholesome dad energy 🤣 👍

@brianmaney1973

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had your experience, and equipment! I'm barely cutting my teeth on carving semi-precious. I see cheap parcels of opal on ebay, Etsy, etc... Should I assume it's ALL garage, or is there a chance some is usable?

@susandevoe6002

2 жыл бұрын

A master at work... Nerves of steel, Justin, nerves of steel.....

@monkeyslovewand

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianmaney1973 I believe he did make mention of various different stones (Opal) from outside Australia and basically said "it's a massive risk", while you can get stones elsewhere worth money after cutting you have to be way more careful" I think the video was called "I paid 5k for a stone" or something like that? Please don't quote me on this I'm working from memory and just trying to help.

@brianmaney1973

2 жыл бұрын

@@monkeyslovewand Thanks!

@toneclark7675

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

You literally have given me a therapeutic moment with this one. Didn't know one thing about Opal until I found your video's! I'm intrigued in these gems and captivated by your work. Your way of capturing new audiences with your subtle tone and teaching of the art is simply amazing! Thank You!

Held my breath the whole time you cut that in half.we are thousands of miles apart and it still amazes me the physical feeling that I get from watching. Thank you what a lot of fun.

@carolynwilliams1440

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is! I got So caught up, I'd spend days looking for nearby Opal Mines!

There’s drama, beauty,and education plus humor in your videos.the pacing is perfect. They are never boring but always somehow relaxing.

When you sell these 3 stones, you should call them "The Pappa, Mamma & Baby Bear Opals" and have a link this video as part of the sell

Ok opal addicts we need a video per day from the opal master!! I don’t think that’s selfish 😇 🤣!!!!

@fiftyhunnug

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@tjr247

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, I totally agree. I wish he'd post a video daily. Crossing my finger's it will happen one day. ♥

@A-sq2dy

3 жыл бұрын

@@tjr247 cool profile sounds like you have a great job. 🙌🏼al.

@trippstickx

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Maybe do a Live sometime!

@Juan-jj4hi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the likes and support on the comment !!

I love the fact that you didn't even thought about the idea that you could easily cut a finger with that blade. You have such a pair of ... confidence.

The production quality !!! Oh my goodness, seriously beautiful opals, and next level production. The talent runs deep at Black Opal Direct.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

So very therapeutic watching you, however I’m surprised your fingers are intact after all those years. Beautiful work!

Channel has quickly become my chill space. Thank you 👍

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@kevindamvorisbacon424

3 жыл бұрын

Same dude

@gardengatesopen

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too! 🟢🔵🟣🔴🟠🟡🔵🟢

@west8436

3 жыл бұрын

@@blackopaldirect Love the cutting . YOUR GOING IN 👍

@Swenners

3 жыл бұрын

Totally the same!

I don't know if anybody realizes this, but Justin is a wizard.... Stone forging and shaping is a craft that requires an immense power level.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

expelliamus Haha Thank you

@lorenrobertson8039

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree! He's amazing in my dazzled eyes. He deserves a cape!

@melissabaum8605

2 жыл бұрын

He is amazing!!! Love his videos!

You’ve got a lot more nerve than me putting your fingers that close to the blade and the grinding wheel.

@jonathancobb3522

Жыл бұрын

aw so u watch the hand vs sawtable videos to

@ds29912

9 ай бұрын

Those blades for cutting stone won't cut you unless you get pinched somehow. I have run my fingers on the edge of a tile saw while it's running and nothing will happen. As long as it's wet.

Incredible as always! I’ve learned more in opal cutting and characteristics from these videos than any class or club, truly a master of his craft Justin is and makes learning so much easier ☺️

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear Josh

What makes your videos so amazing, is how you use music, camera angles and narration so well. It brings your videos to a whole different level than that of other KZread content providers in your field.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing Brent we are trying to up our game. To look over older videos we did is kinda cringeworthy lol

When you were slicing....that's the most serious I've seen you so far! Lol Good to know that even a master like yourself gets nervous, gives me hope. Fantastic video too, great editing etc Mel... you're a star girl 👏🤩

The “mother bear” one looked the nicest to me lol thought that would be worth the most per carat 🤔😂

@brendaalspach4538

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Mother bear is perfection! So glad he saved her!

@IamBATMAN2024

3 жыл бұрын

@@brendaalspach4538 damn right lol 👌

@Fake.plastic.guy.

3 жыл бұрын

The color was better but the pattern, not so much. But I also thought the $/ct would be a bit higher.

@lorenrobertson8039

3 жыл бұрын

I too prefer this one over the larger stone. Did anyone else notice a small looked like a sand inclusion in the top of the bigger gem? Maybe it was just the camera, as I know Justin is all about perfection!

@IamBATMAN2024

3 жыл бұрын

@@lorenrobertson8039 Yeah I seen it too, I thought it looked like an air bubble 🤔

Absolutely crazy! Can't wait to see the video. I get so anxious setting in doublets i cant imagine cutting black opal

That purple and blue one from the top is amazing.

All of those diamond fanatics are welcome to my share. To me there is nothing more ethereal or intriguing than an opal. I only have a few strands of rondelles, but I could look at them for hours, watching the light play off of them, watching the colors shift and the fiery flashes of green, blue, gold, red and pink, and every shade in between. It's mesmerizing. I don't know how this came up in my feed, but I'm so happy it did. I'm glad there are people every bit as obsessed and captivated by this amazing stone as I am. :) Thank you for sharing the love.

Had to say this by itself. Absolutely beautiful stones. The color play of blue shades is spectacular and unique. Almost harlequin patches of blue. No other Gem compares to Opal. Just watched again and I have to note that first piece would've made a beautiful tear drop cut. Small one looks like a patch of a feather.

that violet stone you were able to save from the top is absolutely stunning 😍 💜💜

Absolutely stunning videos! The variety of patterns, colors and brightness make opal better than any other gemstone in my opinion. Thank you for all the beautiful videos!

I’m glad that you got to share it too! Beautiful play bloke! 🙏🏽

Just sitting here having some coffee. Next to me is a bowl of rough with colour. I started buying opals and rough over 6 years ago. I have practised on potch now it's time to play with a little colour. Your videos inspired me to get into opals. They remind me of the spectacular colours you see when diving. Just incredible. Cheers Justin and team.

Cant wait to see 😍 I love your videos Justin! Watched every single video and learned so much about opal and kindness ❤️

Another reminder set, keep them coming 👌

Yippi! Glad they all came out. They were beautiful stones. Be safe and stay healthy 😷⚒

With all the negative garbage on youtube, it's so nice to sit and watch someone doing something for the sake of thier art. Yes, I'm sure you make a nice living, but your working with passion. It's wonderful 😊

@blackopaldirect

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Looking forward to seeing you work this opal Justin. It looks like this one will be a winner.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

We will find out soon 😊

That turned out absolutely stunning!! I'm glad you got such pretty opals! Keep up the awesome work and remember to eat and drink !

Saved this to watch when all the hustle and bustle of the day was done. Well worth the wait. Each and everyone a beauty. You had me holding my breath in the slicer.☺

As always, an absolute pleasure to watch a master at work. Thanks for sharing what you do mate.😊👍✌

They turned out amazing, congratulations Justin on 3 beautiful Opals.... 🤘🏼

@richardpryor1578

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful stones! Your knowledge prevailed. You make it look so easy. Thank you!

I wish I could do this, cost to get into grinding opals is too cost prohibitive so thank you for helping me live vicariously through your videos 😀

It’s fun to watch you Justin, when you have made the right decision &it’s working out . Good show, great opals.

Such interesting and informative videos you make. So fun to watch. Thank you! :)

If you zoomed in on a peacock feather, it would look like the little one! Absolutely amazing stones! Thank you! 👍🏻

@gardengatesopen

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I saw that pattern too! And the faint beginnings of that same pattern up where it was cut off. Really cool. 😎 🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚

Now I can take that breath I was holding in. Phew....We hit the jackpot!

Great soundtrack at the tense cutting parts! Love it. Beautiful stones, awesome slicing.

I love seeing these gems come to life. thank you Justin and family, always a joy to watch.

This is gonna premiere on my birthday, can't wait

@natasharose-ann9540

3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday for then.

@tonywild1963

3 жыл бұрын

Have a happy birthday 🎂

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday for them

@moonwolf7964

3 жыл бұрын

When’s your birthday

@ThatOpalGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Happy bday.

That lavender 💜 middle stone was the best stone in my opinion. I think you should call that 500 pet carat and the larger 300 per carat. But just my opinion. The lavender in that stone is just as exciting to me as the fire red.

@IamBATMAN2024

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I thought it would be the most valuable per carat but what do I know 😅

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Yes a lot of people say that

@CenterStarsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@IamBATMAN2024 ^^^

Well done great job! Always a pleasure watching your latest work.

you did a good job expressing the tension you were feeling before the big cut... I had to remind myself that it wasn't my situation just so I could relax a bit while watching.

There has to be some way to make a jig to hold that stone to the blade for you, it'd be more steady/consistent, and it wouldn't put all your fingers right up next to the blade, that was just hard to watch D: Safety first my friend!

@Chaabi.DZ.

2 жыл бұрын

This is the way how it should be done, he done well Make sure if you try to push hard toward the blade to cut the stone quicker,, blad will catch you one day for sure The best way is the hold well the stone in your hands ( good grip ) and let the weight of your forearms do the job and keep slowly turning the stone 👍

@thomasdemay9805

2 жыл бұрын

not as dangerous as it looks. looks like the same type of saw like a ceramic tile saw. very hard to get injured on that type of saw. finger would save to get wedged in there good with pressure to cut it. if your finger grazes it wont do damage because it cant catch the finger and pull the blade into the cut the way toothed blades (such as wood cutting blades) do.

Hello ! Martine 🇨🇵 France. Beautiful 👍 l love .

You are soooo brave! AND so knowledgeable. Cutting into those stones must be super difficult! Thanks for showing us how you do it!

Thank you Justin we love you and the BOD crew. This is addicting.

I’m surprised that you still have all of your fingers intact! Definitely a gripping, anxiety filled, big popcorn munching video. Your skill is incredible! What an education I received from watching this.

What a wonderful treat. Such gorgeous stones.

Thank you. I'm moved by the progression of the cuts and the decisions you make, but the stones themselves are stunning. Spiritual almost. Thanks again.

Wonderful result. I wish I was not a pensioner with Lupus, MCTD &CCF. Because having such a beautiful piece of nature and your workmanship would give me much joy

Felt the tension on this one. Wow worked out great. Your instincts were right. Awesome.

Each one of them just look beautiful! So glad you did the slice :D

Once again you had me on the edge of my seat even though the title indicated everything went well. :) I certainly understand how worried you were when cutting the top off that large stone, I have only a small 5" trim saw and even though I haven't graduated to cutting opal yet it is still scary cutting oversized stones for all the reasons you mentioned. You proved once again why you're one of the best opal cutters in the business. Thanks for the wonderful video and lesson Justin. :)

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Chad

I love how these stones turned out...beautiful

I really enjoy seeing how you uncover the beauty of opals.

That's a jaw dropping stone you cut there Justin, nicely done and thanks for taking us for the ride!

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome 🙏

Some of the shots on this are actually incredible. Well done!

Congratulations Justin on this big winner for you. The gems are magnificent!. Loved watching the start to finish of these gems. Well done Black Opal Direct, great video.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you top cat

Mate your store is AMAZING! Love your work.

Wow Justin, what a day. Two great stones. Well done.

Watching you is meditation for me justin, beautiful work

Great video Justin. One of your best yet. You make us all happy.

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Really enjoy watching. I started my interest in opals when watching Opal Miners series on tv. Man o man watching you cut through this beaut stone had me biting my nails and holding my breath!! Great job! You’re a talented, credible and experienced person and I’ve learned a lot.

Love watching you cut these magnificent stones into beautiful gems. You are so talented and have such a passion for your craft.

The vid quality is EXCELLENT!! The editing is outstanding! Beautiful stones!!!!!🥰🥰👍🏼🙏🏼

Wow!!! I love opals!!! Great work!

Love the new camera works.

that was gorgeous! nice work!

What lovely gems you uncovered.

Absolutely beautiful, the purple is my favourite.

A well deserved win. That initial cut must have been maddening. Every nuanced touch a prelude to disaster. Well done Justin.

Hiya Justin, Great video; thank you. You had it bang to right when you said, "It comes alive!" They are all alive and twinkling with their very own iridescence!!! You bring them out of hiding in a spectacular fashion; thank you for all you bring us. Stay safe, Steve...

Great job on the cut!!

Nice stones!!! Great grinds and shines...keep on grinding!

Very pleased for you and the team. 😁👍

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike

Great video! We have closed captions now!! Yayyy

You are inspiring. Please keep it coming!

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

That was the best yet, awesome.

Awesome! First time I tuned into your show ! I'll be back!

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Yay thank you Susan

Wonderful work I love watching your shows.

Now I know nothing about opal but to me following your channel for a few months now I saw extreme bravery and mastery, thank you for sharing and I’m happy it really paid off Loving the new video angles and editing. Can’t wait for the next video.

The Blue and Purples of the middle stone are soooo incredible and mesmerizing.

Awesome video this week those turned out amazing

Thank you for your wonderful videos. They are so well done.

I love the colours of the middle size opal. That beautiful purple and blue, wow!

You remarked once that some people fall asleep to your videos and that you "don't quite know how to take that." Please be sure that this is actually a compliment... watching you do this is a hypnotic and fascinating as watching Bob Ross paint a stunning landscape in less than an hour... I often fell asleep to him as well... not from boredom... but because the talent and artistry that goes into your work soothes the soul... to see something rough and raw transform into beauty like that is remarkable... to also educate others on how to accomplish this feat themselves is inspiring... I look forward to seeing many more of your videos

@blackopaldirect

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know 😊🙏

I just found your channel and , I LOVE IT ❣️❣️ the stones are so beautiful!

Thank you again another special video loved the share and again thank you keep up the awesome work and videos 👍👍👍

Another hit master! Congratulations!

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

Absolutely beautiful. Great watching a professional at work. Awesome job.👌👌👌👌

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

What a righteous piece of opal!!!!awesome

Really awesome use of music to get me to feel the anxiety you face in some of these uncertain situations!

mama bear has some GORGEOUS colors! I love that stone!! 💜💜💜 :D ty for sharing! :) 💜

What an amazing trio of stone! As always love to watch!

Epic suspense episode, and very nice stones. Mahalos

Love the videos really calming to watch keep it going !!!

@blackopaldirect

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome John

You don’t come across rough like that very often. I’m happy just to have watched you cut something that big into such beautiful stones.

I really do enjoy the drama of your videos! Not to mention the beauty you reveal.