I really like the webbing I think it makes it look like a mini stained glass. Thanks for taking us along

@susanadair3360

12 күн бұрын

See! Not only my opinion

Hello from the Shetland Islands, North East Scotland, Uk! We're at 60° North!! Cheers, Mary x

Just a suggestion, have you ever tried sand blasting the sand off the opal to expose the stone.

I enjoy these videos more than most tv shows! Determined to get one of Justin’s opals in the not too distant future if I can convince the Wife 😂

I’m glad it’s not me deciding how to cut these. I would be a wreck!

It's getting harder and harder to find channels with integrity and character, that are at the same time interesting and keep my attention. So I watch everything you got , Justin, more than once. Greetings from South Texas, my brother from Downunder

You two are lovely together!!! Wish I could be there!

@flyneagle8873

13 күн бұрын

Likewise I.

I like the way that black web looks in that stone

@cathifamjourney469

13 күн бұрын

I do too! It makes it more unique than opal already is!

@susanadair3360

12 күн бұрын

Another !

Love those two unusual pieces and love those matching smiles!

Look forward to being at the lightning ridge festival thank you for all your amazing cutting sessions Miriam 😊

Wow, that was a nail-biter of a session!! So glad you got some beautiful stones out of it even with the difficulties that cropped up 😊

@blackopaldirect

2 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Hey all !! Love from the Kawartha Lakes region Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

Thank you Justin I’m sweating bullets 😅from this session ! That was a wonderful video❣️ Love seeing you Ruth once again!

I am going to the festival, so exciting. My first opal event.

@blackopaldirect

13 күн бұрын

Awesome hope to see you there

High, I'm in the UK 🇬🇧 😊, When you guys we're live I was sound asleep 😴 💤 😌. But having a look 👀 now 09-32 am. Due to time and mileage differences always playing catch-up. But it's just as good a good number of hours later. But there might be a few things we miss out on. Love you guys keep doing what your doing. Don't think I will ever get over there but, if I did I'd love to come see you. True master cutter & polisher. Cheers Les.

I love your videos, and have wtched a very many of them. You bring so much beauty in the world, thank you for your kind and generous soul 🙂

@blackopaldirect

12 күн бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Hello Justin and Ruth, and I'm sending you all at BOD greetings from me in Landskrona, Sweden! Mens category of opal jewelry sounds very interesting. Good luck in Lightning Ridge Ruth and BOD! 👋💎👍💍👏

@blackopaldirect

12 күн бұрын

Thank you. Susan

Missed You you keep me happy, thanks, John dean

N. Texas checking in...someday I will make it over there. Especially, LR and opal festivals. :)

UK saying hello... I bought a Lightning Ridge "rough nobbie" off eBay from a dealer in California for £11.50.. (talk about a long trip). Looked full of potch with minimal colour (almost two lumps stuck together??)... Gave it a light rub and the colour bar ran right through it on dark/blackish backing, only 11.8 ct.. I've already been offered £245 gbp... All thanks to you Justin!! I wouldn't have even bought it if I hadn't been watching you for the last couple of years... Credit where it's due Justin and the gang!!!

@Tony-gu4sz

9 күн бұрын

It would really help us amature rubber's if you told us the grit of each wheel you use each time you swap... I rubbed that 11.8 ct on a 4000 wheel.. The only one I have. Colour is Dark blue/purple, green, yellow and pink? It's still in the rough and lightly rubbed, just on opposite sides to reveal the bar, about 2.5-3mm. Whole nobbie is about the size of a broad bean. Final rub is 8,2cts on darkish backing, I don't think it's black... I didn't accept the £245... Gone into my coin stack

@Tony-gu4sz

8 күн бұрын

When I see tiny gems inbetween your fingers it makes me think the other 800ct's might be worth looking at.... I thought it was welo crap...😂😂

I'm from Nagaland india loved you're show

Hearty Greetings Ruth & Justin from sunny, gorgeous Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) Ontario! Always, repeat ALWAYS love watching your videos! Lovely to see you Ruth looking so pretty and well! :-) MQH

Funny stuff there about eyesight. I also found out the real reason you decided on Black Opal Direct. "BOD". Priceless.

Amazed I called that difficult but beautiful stone correctly. I must be learning! Great to watch as always. Seeing the beauty that emerges is endlessly fascinating.

Nebraska. I recently watched a video here on KZread of a recent LR Opal festival. If I ever get the opportunity to go to Australia I will plan it for the 2nd half of July so I can attend. From what I saw it looked awesome.

WOW, that was a great live ,I had a feeling about that pattern in that last stone.😁😁😁

Central Italy enjoying your show

Spring Texas, sorry I missed the live pod,a hurricane blew through here, watching it now waiting for power to come on

They fought you every millimetre of the way. I really thought the black stones were no-hopers at first, but that broad flash pattern was worth waiting for. Pretty little crystals too. I hope you still get your money back and much more.

I absolutely love watching you two together. You guys are AWESOME ! A perfect pair 😊

I think that was the first time I’ve seen one crack on you like that. Beautiful little stone

Rough session, but you got some wonderful gems.

Great set, and looking forward to next weeks video!

32:37 I'm baffled why you went directly to cutting it in half instead of taking down the sand. I grimaced as I heard the cutting wheel slice.

@blackopaldirect

12 күн бұрын

lol

🤩🤩the pain of uncertany is real. Thanks . And much love from Portland Oregon. ( from the bogan side of north portland) 🤣

Beautiful as always 😊

This was fun and you ended up with beautiful stones. Good luck at the tair. See y'a next time.

@blackopaldirect

12 күн бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Hi from Chico California. Love you guys

I am coming to Lightning Ridge to buy some rough stock I hope to catch up and finally meet you guys after all the years I have been watching

@blackopaldirect

12 күн бұрын

Be nice to meet

I really enjoyed interacting with your show... Great stuff!

Hello from Daytona Beach, Florida

County Cork lreland here. 🇮🇪💚🇵🇸. Love your talent and patience with what seemed a very uncooperative set this time!

Hello from Mount Albert, Canada

Aww I wish we could come to Australia 😊❤xxx

You reeeeeeally need to fix your audio levels when going live. It’s always extremely low. If it’s a pre-recorded video, the volume is fine. But the live videos are very low in audio. We have to raise the volume very high, then when a commercial comes on our ears get blasted out. Just watch this video and previous recent live videos, Justin, and you’ll hear it yourself (or not hear it because the audio is so low).🤷🏻‍♂️ Just some constructive food for thought.

@blackopaldirect

13 күн бұрын

ok

@kroo07

13 күн бұрын

I did not find such a problem!

@VickiMcGuire-db7kj

12 күн бұрын

Yes

@georginadinneen2031

12 күн бұрын

No problem!

@tattoedmat

12 күн бұрын

No problem here

I hope you put out a video of the show. I'm so excited for you. Btw, I love your wife's glasses. I'd still like to know how you tell a fake opal from a real one in jewelry. I think the one I have,my mom bought it when I was in junior high. It has a high dome and is that gorgeous blue green color.

Hello from Nashville Tennessee

Hello from North Dakota!

The Opal Gods were with you my friend!

Another awesome live stream!

@blackopaldirect

13 күн бұрын

Thanks for coming

The two of you are adorable!

Beautiful 100 degrees here Tennessee

Happy greetings from Germany

Thank you

Hello from Poulsbo, Washington !

Hi from Pollock pines ,ca.

How about nooeeeww 😂 you made my day by mentioning this.

Opal is the most beautiful stone 💥💥💥💥

Nice job.

Gosh this is so difficult! Clearly you need to be a master to know how to deal with complicated stones like this. There must be many an opal destroyed by people who don’t have your knowledge!

Greetings from Austria

Hi y'all, from Franklin NC

Thanks

Time to get the dremel

Please, put CC (closed captions) up on all of your videos please, please saying hello from Bendigo Victoria

Laura Sherbert. from Nobleton, Florida, is near Weeki Wachee,Park

That was a tough one

Hi Kind regards from Germany, Frankfurt/Main

You compliment each other very nicely!

@blackopaldirect

13 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

It was 98F in Arkansas today!

@cynthiakoepke2649

13 күн бұрын

I missed it….. It’s 7pm here in Longview Washington, just starting to cool down… We are only 93 at the moment 🥵 It’s usually wet n cold 🌲🦉🌲 Keep on distracting us from the rest of the crazy world with Your own formula for craziness 🩷💜💛💙🧡🤍🩵💚❤️ LOVE YA❣️❣️❣️

Hi from North Dakota usa

Some very difficult decisions on the last two cuts Justin. At least you have an idea what to expect from this opal field.

Minnesota

salut fom switerland

Idaho here😊

Tony from Malta we are boiling @ 36 degrees C

Hi Paul in Eugene Oregon

Adrian, Michigan, USA

Two right, Mate!!!😮

Hello from Oklahoma City, USA

Southern California

Ventura, California

I was hollerin' double sided.

@blackopaldirect

12 күн бұрын

🤣

Bit late to the party, been cutting Coober pedy white opal all day gere in a very wet and cold Scotland

Is Tamika ok? I haven’t seen her in awhile.

"But some more." Lol!! :)

Will there be any opal cutting demonstrations at the Ridge Festival?

@blackopaldirect

13 күн бұрын

Haha not my me sorry

Ontario Canada

Hi from Brasil

Rock Bizarre Gallery. Washington St.

That was really stressful!

@blackopaldirect

13 күн бұрын

lol

Nova Scotia, Canada

Clarksville Tennessee

Ruthy!

Nice to me you!

I wish I could come. I would be nice to everyone.

Asheville North Carolina

Stone 3....double side for sure...

Georgia USA

Right