I'm from Rome, Italy. I really love your videos and lives. I'm a GIA Graduate Gemologist and I work for a family company of goldsmiths and silversmiths. I appreciate your kindness and deep love for opals ❤

@blackopaldirect

8 күн бұрын

That is awesome!

I'm from Washington State you the best I too am in to jems I am in to sterling silver and make jewelry ben into it for 20 years u have shown me so much it's great to learn something new keep up the amazing work u look like you have lot the fun I love the row stones no resen just the stone treating it is a sin my name is Angela your work is awesome !!!!!!!

One thing you might want to consider Justin. Not everyone can afford Opals that are not doublets. I gave a doublet to my Mom for her 75th birthday. She loved it and will not be reselling it and she was told it was doublet. A very special gift not matter if it a doublet or not. Not everyone is scrupulous! There is a place for them!

Ontario, Canada, Cheers Saxon and Justin, glad to see you without that brace Saxon!!!

Being from the UK, I appreciated the use of proper Englander language throughout this video. Warmed the earlings. Well done on the pochings.

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

Haha Thank you very muchly!

The second to last the little double sided one was mind blowing.. very awesome opal .. so nice 😊.. big heart ♥

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

When you have a cut like that, use super glue to close it up. It will make it more comfortable. Dr's do it, so why not. Thanks for sharing your talents.

@The_Opal_Leprechaun

2 ай бұрын

Because it’s not “super glue” they use…… 🤭

@benwanamaker2107

2 ай бұрын

Did you blow in from somewhere? Doctors use medical grade glue, NOT super glue.

@dirkneuefeind3290

2 ай бұрын

Greets from Germany, Dirk (Düsseldorf).If you Guys once in Germany,we go fishing together. 😂 Thanks a Lot for your Support 😉👍

@krissielongknife1479

2 ай бұрын

I think that is originally what super glue was designed for.

@caweso8321

2 ай бұрын

@@krissielongknife1479 correct, suture-less stitch.

I wish I could afford real opals but I'm disabled. Love your channel.

I’ve never seen anyone turn something so ugly into such a beautiful gem like yourself!! So beautiful!!!

@carolharris2357

Ай бұрын

It's not ugly sometimes to begin with.

Hi , I'm from Kennewick Washington , USA . I got the rock hounding bug as a young girl from my father . Many good memories.

Shoutout to Melanie from Alabama! I’m from Alabama as well! ROLL TIDE!!

Good to Saxon doing well, super video. Thanks

Drops are my favorite shape. I love that little crystal opal drop. Gorgeous.

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

Tears of joy

Ireland here....love your work... Fell asleep waiting for the live, so watching the recording with breakfast 🎉🎉

Prayers for speedy healing!

Thanks for sharing Justin. You did good 😂

I'm so please to see Your laddie is out his brace as I told you my son in law also broke his back and both feet around about same time , He too is out his brace 😊😊....Great stones magic work Angie in Scotland

That teardrop double sided crystal is absolutely beautiful...It deserves to be set in a fine necklace ...beautiful colours ...

@missharry5727

2 ай бұрын

That was my favourite too.

Justin, there is a product here in the States that bowlers (and chefs) use on hand cuts and blisters. It goes by many names but primarily it is a liquid bandage. It burns like a house afire, but it protects a cut or blister, keeps it clean and bowlers and chefs can still do what they need to. It's better than a rubber thimble or bandage.

Great day!!!!❤

Hello, just logged in and seen you were live but I missed it. Watching and Looking forward to watching you work magic!

Thank you Justin & Saxon !Beautiful cutting going on! Fabulous opals… See you next week as well!

hi from ohio Geauga County thank you for sharing the adventure and information ❤ amazing cutting video this morning I love that roller coaster ride with that cutting up and the webbing in the stone what a ride wow.

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hope your back continues getting better Saxon. I broke my back a couple of years ago, it was a stable break so didn't have to wear a brace. I'm still not better but I don't have age on my side!

Also from Ontario, Canada. Love seeing the flashes of light from such tiny tones. That lime-green flash is amazing.

@MARYBOORMAN

2 ай бұрын

Canucks love Opal yes we do! MK here in Owen SOund, Ontario! -) Waves to fellow Canucks on the live here! :-)

Kevin from Beaconsfield in Victoria, talk about fishing stories, did you know the fisheries tagged some barramundi about 5 months ago, and different tags were worth different amounts of money, the top prize being a million dollars. It was to help promote tourism in the top end. It was caught by a young Aboriginal local, which was good to see. Did you hear about the tagged fish while you were up there. Good to see your backs on the mend Saxon. I missed the libe due to work and I'm watching at 11.30 pm. Enjoy your fish tacos. Kevin from Beaconsfield Victoria. 😊

U guys are awesome. I love fishing, he’s a real camper doing it in a back brace lol I’m glad he’s doing better now. Thank u for sharing so much about my favorite gems💎 u give me so much insight.

Greatings from Austria

Glad to Saxon healed up nicely Thank you for the video Justin.

Hello!! Colorado here! Sorry I missed the live! I got the notification after it was over!!! LOL

Hello from Dallas TX!

Thank you for showing that it is definitely worth the effort to cut tiny opals, too! Most of us can't afford to buy the large pieces of rough, but I have had a lot of satisfaction from tiny fragments!

Love the stories. Wagga mate

Love your show. This one had the first 7 minutes really low sound 🔊

So nice to see that Saxon is doing better again! Equal nice to see you Justin and your cute dog! Beautiful opals too of course as usual 👋💎👍 and i'm sending greetings to you all at BOD, take care! 👋🇸🇪♥️👍!

Thank you Justin for another awesome video bringing out the color of these Opals ! I especially love the little sliver off the Opal that you did early today ! Take care , stay safe and healthy my friends in Australia ! Glad to hear that Saxon is doing better and praying everything will be fine !

Awesome job Justin!!

What I'm seeing today is that there are some really cool and unique opals😮!!! I get itJustin. When you cut the stone down and let all the colors that peoples see, go. I understand now that to get a precious stone you have to sacrifice some of the color to get the value of the stone. And not just by dollar bills, but the value of the stone itself. The stone deserves that and God bless you because you did that!!! You give us that!!! Thank you.(sorry I just got excited)😂😅❤😮 A priceless stone, a priceless act!

G'Day Justin and Saxon and poooch from Owen Sound (Georgian Bay) Ontario! Lovely to see you looking so well, especially Saxon! :-)))

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Glad yall had a great time fishing !!! I missed the livestream again dang it !!!

simply incredible !!!

@romariopereirarocha8562

2 ай бұрын

The whole of Brazil likes your work

Thanks again, you guys. I’m glad your brace is gone, Saxon. Take care ❤️

Hello chaps and your beautiful doggie. I'm in Lincolnshire, Great Britain. Love watching you work, it's magic. Thank you for sharing.

Watching from 🇨🇦 take it easy healing takes time my brother did too much after his back surgery and ended needing a second back surgery. I wish you all health and joyful times. 💛

Congratulations Saxon!!!! So happy for you. You'll be running in know time❤

Hi Tippy, Saxon, and Justin. Much love mates. Glad you had fun fishing.

Hey guys from Canada 🇨🇦 ✌

So glad that Saxon is healed up and you both took time off for a fishing adventure. 💙

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

From Dahlonega Georgia USA

I just love that double sided opal!!!❤

Great job, love watching a master at work. 😎😎😎👍👍👍

Fox Island Washington State. Good to see you Saxton! You are lucky. My Dad turned all of my fish free, as I had more fish than he.

Beautiful. Thank you, Justin.

Very good news!!! ❤❤❤

I was screaming, Slice it, and hope it works out.kevin from Beaconsfield . 😊

Gorgeous

One other thing Justin the pendant is open to the back and shows that it is a doublet.

Brother from another mother

I missed the live stream but I saw the end. I will try to watch it all later.

I"m from Indiana!

south africa good day guys from peter

Cut the pinky finger out of a pair of doctors gloves put over that finger great work nice gems

Sick beard, looks good.

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

Spanks

Any rough for sale!? Love the content thanks for both vids today! Much love from colorado!

On #2 cut, I think I would have gone for a thick double sided cut, with the black potch in between.. (says the old lady who has never even seen a gem wheel, in person)

Next time you have a cut like that, try some triple anti biotic ointment it will heal literally 2-3 times faster

Heck. I missed. Had to go into shop. I'm here now though. Better late than never. 😊

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

All good Nancy glad you made anytime

NY LI in the house tn❤🎉

Florida

Hello from Colorado!!!!!!

Really enjoyed the opal cutting action! Thank you for sharing. You make manipulating small opals look much easier than it is, haha. Those little suckers get super slippery!

Hello 👋🏻 from Wisconsin USA

A perfectly fitted surgical glove might work for cuts like that

Nice Justin! Thanks for the double uploads this evening. Something to do with being blind and it might gross people out? That has to be some type of creature found down in opal mines. P.S. Saxon is an awesome name for a boy. Wish I thought of that one for my boys. Good job, mom and dad.

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

Any time!

Howdy from Arkansas !

Amazing 👏 work 👏 ehoama

I think I mentioned this before - I LOVE your dog! Your dog looks so much like my Princess, (over the rainbow bridge) complete with the full tail. Thank you for sharing.

The man's so committed to cutting that he cut his own finger. Little disturbing but I can respect it.

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

lol if you knew how I did it you would laugh

Hey Saxon, you must feel like a shelled yabbie. I had my arm brace off, after 6 months. It felt so wierd for a while. Take is easy.

"Betterer" is perfect english. It's whatever you want it to be.

Kinda random thought bc we work with them at work atm but how about you ask someone with a industrial ct scanner to scan dwaine and make a 3d model of its insides?

Nashville Tennessee

Check your recording S before you post them. One of my favorite channels, now passed off

florida

Murdock , Kansas

Birmingham, Alabama

Minnesota

Bahaha its going to be an opal (glass) eye isnt it? 😉

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

😱

❤️💚💙🌹

What do you think of the lightning ridge speaking bags you can get on easy? I have purchased 4 of them so far but not too sure if they are worth it or not. Or is there somewhere else you would recommend purchasing decent rough opal from that has potential. Once I cut and polish opal how would you recommend trying to sell them or do you ever apraise opal if someone was to send some to you?

Buffalo NY

Use some super glue on that cut finger

What happens to the opal chips when you are done?

🇨🇭🇨🇭with jetlag

Sorry,fogot. Good to see Saxon without Knight's amore. And I cut just one Year,but don't exept any Sand.Everytime on search for perfekt Stone. Solid 😉 Only made by Mother Earth. 17:06 17:06 17:06

Try liquid bandage!

@SoarNC

2 ай бұрын

Basically medical grade super glue.

New Hampshire

Where’s the t bone field? I’ve never heard of that one

@blackopaldirect

2 ай бұрын

out west of the Coocoran field

Does anybody know what kind a wheel he uses first to shape the opal ?

Tis but a scratch haha