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  • Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
  • blackopaldirect... See the best opal in the world at blackopaldirect.com and Justin will take you on a journey into the opal world in Australia. Justin will show you how to cut opal, how to grade and even how to mine. With many amazing gem black opals along the way

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  • @omegajoe7014
    @omegajoe7014 4 года назад +37

    There's just something so relaxing about watching you work.

  • @chadatchison145
    @chadatchison145 4 года назад +1

    I'm always a bit saddened to miss your premiers and when I see the length of them afterwards it gets a little daunting cos who has time for 40+ mins to watch a video, then without fail I always watch the whole thing lol. Justin, your good natured attitude and funny sense of humor even when it's a bit corny especially then actually, always warms my heart a brightens my day and I learn opal cutting from the best teacher around, I should be paying money for this. And today we got to see your lovely and beautiful wife Ruth and the always delightful Melinda. Y'all take care and stay safe. Much love from the states. :)

  • @annestewart2038
    @annestewart2038 4 года назад

    Hi Justin Anno from north east Scotland I just love watching you work. My godmother who lived in oz. My grandma left me her opal ring. Sadly it got stolen a few years ago. It's my birth stone so I really was so sad to lose it was very white with flashes of vivid red which so far I have not seen you working on. .I spend hours watching you I, m totally hooked hope you keep doing these for long long time. Power to you amazing skill. Love from a 73 yr, old lady in Scotland you brighten my days god bless you.

  • @davidstoner7448
    @davidstoner7448 4 года назад

    1000 viewers. Rock on Justin. Just another day in paradise. Hi Ruth. Hi Melinda. Much love from California 😎

  • @silverlady1118
    @silverlady1118 4 года назад +25

    Amazing live show, congrats on over 1,000 watchers 👍

  • @cloudattack3279
    @cloudattack3279 4 года назад +3

    I’m doin my safety course in September. After 3 years back to back at the grawin I’m ready to peg a claim of my own now. You are very generous with your wisdom and mentorship. I was stoked for your amazing stone last week. Keep up the fantastic work, Justin. The world loves ya mate!

  • @duanekennard3298
    @duanekennard3298 4 года назад +3

    Darn it.I was at work when you were live.Oh well....replay here we go.
    Romper Room and Captain Kangaroo !! Loved those shows.
    Wow..that first blue stone would make a beautiful pendant !
    I would wrap that stone in 14kt gold so you could see both sides and put that on a necklace.

  • @serenawebster
    @serenawebster 5 месяцев назад

    Can’t stop watching him beautifying these opals, s cool.

  • @flyingcheff
    @flyingcheff 4 года назад

    And not that it's relevant or important, but Melinda has physical beauty to go along with her gorgeous brain!! I'm so happy for you that you get to avail yourself of her talents!

  • @jojoraver1531
    @jojoraver1531 3 года назад +1

    HI Justin...LOVE YOUR WORK...VERY PROFESSIONAL...💋 WHEN YOU GONNA DO ANOTHER VICTORY DANCE?...What a hoot🤣💋💋

  • @deedeemagill8900
    @deedeemagill8900 4 года назад

    Justin, it is a pleasure watching you work. I have been a fan for about 6 months. A rockhound for about 64 yrs. My favorite is opal. I have some Ethiopian opal. But afraid of it. Talk to you in the future. Congrats on 1000. Beadydd

  • @SewTexas
    @SewTexas 3 года назад +1

    Justin, You are so very funny. I just found you couple weeks ago so I am pacing myself on binge watching your videos. If I watch them all at once, then I won't have any to look forward to watching! Melinda is so adorable, very pretty.

  • @adamp6022
    @adamp6022 4 года назад +2

    Missed it live, but always a pleasure to get to see some wholesome content! Much love from the Cali Bay area!

  • @lisawatson7696
    @lisawatson7696 4 года назад +2

    Just found your channel and I'm hooked. Watching them appear from the rough is fascinating.

  • @TreeCutterDoug
    @TreeCutterDoug 4 года назад +2

    That second one has to be the best/brightest blue I've seen you cut... It's electric! (Boogie woogie woogie)

    • @TreeCutterDoug
      @TreeCutterDoug 4 года назад +1

      Cant believe you pulled something out of the third stone!!! And even brighter than the second!

  • @tejayardagh105
    @tejayardagh105 4 года назад +2

    I am so glad that this channel is getting more and more popular, this is my favourite channel by far, no joke.

  • @Nutnboujee
    @Nutnboujee 3 года назад

    Your good looks are one aspect that keeps bringing us BACK!🤣👍🏼

    • @blackopaldirect
      @blackopaldirect  3 года назад

      Haha I hope you are wearing your glasses. Now take a closer look 😜 🙏❤️

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz4794 4 года назад

    I can't remember ever not liking an Opal Direct video. 😃

  • @exidy-yt
    @exidy-yt 4 года назад

    What the hell? I wasn't subscribed?? Well i've surely fixed THAT!! I absolutely LOVE watching you at work, and if I was 20 years younger I'd fly to Australia and beg to become your padawan learner. I've always even as a little kid found opals, especially fire opals to be the most beautiful gems in the world, but where I live the best stones we can find are jade, peridot, garnet and VERY rarely some nice greenish opal but I've never found any. I used to tumble and polish rocks, but seeing you at work is just awesome. Also, Grats on breaking 1k live viewers! Well deserved. I wish to hell I had been home last night to get in the chat myself, but watching the rerun is almost as good. Thank you again for sharing your days with us!

  • @NormanFogg
    @NormanFogg 4 года назад +1

    1000! Yooou beautyyy!!! Love your calm and cool narration! Very nice new wheel!

  • @margaretscott133
    @margaretscott133 3 года назад

    Wow that are stunning opals , loving the colours . Good afternoon from Scotland , love watching you 🥰🙏

  • @janetflint2817
    @janetflint2817 4 года назад

    We are the lucky ones being able to watch you change a stone into a beautiful opal..
    Thank you...

  • @78LedHead
    @78LedHead Год назад

    Brother, do you know how hard it is for me to find content from you that I've never seen before? That's how big of a fan I am. I've literally watched all of your videos 3 or 4 times. That's how bad I have the fever for the color inside that opal. Somehow, this video eluded me until now, and I'm hoping and praying there are more. You're a legend, Justin. Your staff as well. God bless you all.

    • @blackopaldirect
      @blackopaldirect  Год назад

      Aww thank you. A new video coming next week for you to sink your geezers into ❤️

  • @nancypalmer6729
    @nancypalmer6729 4 года назад +1

    Romper Room! “... and I see YOU!”

  • @patriciamuskevitsch8359
    @patriciamuskevitsch8359 4 года назад +1

    You are such an artist, truly amazing.

  • @leewallace3157
    @leewallace3157 3 года назад

    Love watching Justin working on opals, three cheers for Assie opals

  • @vickiibendit943
    @vickiibendit943 4 года назад +2

    My birthstone! My Godfather spent two years in Australia in the 50’s, and brought back several stones he had found. He had them cut and set as a set of earrings and a necklace. I wore them at my wedding in 1973. Divorced the husband, but I still have my opals. I was told to oil them with mineral oil twice a year to keep them clean and from crumbling. Is this what I should be doing? I’ve had them since I was gifted with them when I was 6 (1959), although I was allowed to wear them for special occasions.

  • @budklw
    @budklw 4 года назад +3

    Always enjoy your shows, just realized I'd never subscribed, fixed that today.

  • @karolinamura
    @karolinamura 4 года назад

    We are even more lucky to have You because no one of us can go to heaven now, or in to the stars. But with You whe are on the best journeys possible for opal lovers. You help me to to become the little girl I was with my father who took me on crystals, amethysts and smoky quartz... My best memories before he passed away. And thanks to You I am able to feel the same joy. It doesn't happen often so I wanted to really thank You for it. And You are the the man who whispers to the nobbies

  • @Ramona57-TX
    @Ramona57-TX 6 месяцев назад

    I love this channel; it's always relaxing and very interesting. Wish I had found this channel a few years ago. I have learned so much about my October Birthstone. My goal now is to purchase a stone from you and have it made into a ring.

  • @tonywild6581
    @tonywild6581 4 года назад

    Congratulations on a thousand viewers Justin. Those opals were beautiful. Its so interesting watching you cut them and listening to you talk. Thank you

  • @suzycat2026
    @suzycat2026 4 года назад +1

    ❤ Congrats on over 1k in the love stream ❤🙂 That's a better name for everyone joining!
    You did a superb job on those 6 Opals. You are indeed Blessed doing what you love 🙏🏻
    It really is enjoying watching your work & reactions. 🙂 Great crowd in chat too.
    Already checked out your web page & wow, some beauties you have revealed! Love the bezel set rings too.
    Hope to catch you " live " next love stream - when is that? 🤩 My bell is on. 🐱☯️🌌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @blackopaldirect
      @blackopaldirect  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for the visit and happy about the bell :-)

  • @helzbetwinters9633
    @helzbetwinters9633 4 года назад +2

    The stones are so beautiful and it's like you bring them to life magically!

  • @brookez.214
    @brookez.214 4 года назад +1

    I absolutely love your videos, they are so informative and mesmerising. I'm new to fosicking and digging. I get so much enjoyment from watching you work, the opals that do and the ones that don't. Thank you for doing what you do and sharing your talent.

  • @francismadera2465
    @francismadera2465 4 года назад

    Learning a lot about black opal from your videos. Thanks a lot, Justin, for sharing your knowledge about opals.

  • @thomascox6836
    @thomascox6836 4 года назад

    Hi from Harrogate in England just enjoying the video whilst having my breakfast, awesome !!!

  • @marjoriehopkins1630
    @marjoriehopkins1630 3 года назад

    What a treasure hunt! I love it. Beautiful opals!

  • @elliotw5918
    @elliotw5918 4 года назад +3

    Love your channel man! I started on my first couple of opals a while back because of you 😁 what a lovely hobbie

    • @blackopaldirect
      @blackopaldirect  4 года назад +1

      That is awesome! sorry I gave you opal fever lol

    • @elliotw5918
      @elliotw5918 4 года назад

      @@blackopaldirect no worries! Carving a stone out with sandpaper and a Dremel is fun, relaxing, plus I may actually end up with something worthwhile one day. Thanks, actually, for the start on this journey my friend

  • @demoninjadsm6369
    @demoninjadsm6369 4 года назад +1

    Sorry i missed this live. Love watching the gems come to life. Great stones justin thank you for the videos

  • @NormanFogg
    @NormanFogg 4 года назад +1

    WE ALL LOVE WATCHING YOU WORK YOUR OPAL MAGIC!

  • @odderotter8950
    @odderotter8950 4 года назад

    I am subscribed to many different people on youtube . But , you are the only one i have hit the bell for . I hope that tells you how much i enjoy watching you work . Work has never bothered me . I can sit and watch it all day . 😂

  • @gregguymon8206
    @gregguymon8206 Год назад

    Your video's are so inspiring and have taught me so much about how to approach the color in opal. Thank you so much.

  • @jenniecreighton7572
    @jenniecreighton7572 4 года назад +3

    I've got opal fever because of you! 😜

    • @blackopaldirect
      @blackopaldirect  4 года назад +4

      I do apologise for that. LOL. actually no I dont hahahaha

    • @therealhellkitty5388
      @therealhellkitty5388 4 года назад +1

      Black Opal Direct a bit of trivia... I grew up in Southern California, (b 1960) and was one of the kids on Romper Room.

  • @lorenrobertson8039
    @lorenrobertson8039 3 года назад

    I don't own a cell phone. I wish the notifications would come through Facebook. I've never gotten to catch a live stream yet. Wondering what time you come on live in USA CST zone? Love this addiction to watching you unveil these beautiful gems!

  • @caroljones1605
    @caroljones1605 3 года назад

    Feeling your love of opal...just awesome!

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker 4 года назад

    Sorry I missed this live. Congrats on over 1000 and on all the stones working mom out? Stay safe and healthy 😷

  • @jarmyvicious
    @jarmyvicious 4 года назад +11

    The script pattern... there is a fossil stone known as Calligraphy, Mariam, Elephant, and finally Script stone... I have a few I have found in Northern Indiana. It seems to be layers of fossils that had collected in the muck of an ancient seafloor. Ramble on...
    Great stones, Cheers and Blessings!

    • @sharonmccarty4630
      @sharonmccarty4630 4 года назад +2

      jarmyvicious I think deep blue tanzanite wild look awesome in the potted opal...

    • @sharonmccarty4630
      @sharonmccarty4630 4 года назад +2

      jarmyvicious I saw a National Geographic special a few years ago, that was about how things can opalize inside ancient lava floes. The documentary showed a opalized grass hopper. That blew me away😎

    • @jarmyvicious
      @jarmyvicious 4 года назад +1

      @@sharonmccarty4630 now that sounds amazing!

  • @fredericapianist5999
    @fredericapianist5999 4 года назад

    Hi thanx for another fun livestream. No able to see you live, (timezone problem..) but afterwards is OK too. Love learning from you!!

  • @kpsaxon1
    @kpsaxon1 4 года назад

    Great show Justin / Sorry i missed the live / would most certainly been live with all you great peeps but sadly needed my ZZZZ's 👍🤪💖

    • @blackopaldirect
      @blackopaldirect  4 года назад +1

      All good mate. Time zones are a hard one to get right for all

  • @gnashsang
    @gnashsang 4 года назад

    Loved it Justin, winner, winner chicken dinner. My heart breaks that we can’t come visit you., let alone that you guys are even on lock down between the territories. Wish you and yours to remain safe. Some day I want to make it down to visit. I haven’t given up the idea to get back to the beauty of Ozzyman

    • @blackopaldirect
      @blackopaldirect  4 года назад

      Fingers crossed you can one day! We are safe and healthy at the moment but we still need to be careful.

  • @justaperson8768
    @justaperson8768 4 года назад

    Been watching you for a bit and always inspiring.
    You ROCK!

  • @hippopotaman075
    @hippopotaman075 3 года назад

    First time watching my grandfather had a opal mine in cooperpedyin the 60s and 70s my family still have some raw opal , thinking of cutting one to see how it goes. I will watch for a while to get some ideas. Kevin from Beaconsfield. Keep up the good work

  • @ericgabriel3527
    @ericgabriel3527 4 года назад

    I find it soothing watching you work :)

  • @jerridellbates9145
    @jerridellbates9145 4 года назад

    Love watching you. Thank you for letting me watch.

  • @sharonmccarty4630
    @sharonmccarty4630 4 года назад

    I have never seen a script pattern opal this vibrant before. Even with the sand “pit”, it is still amazing. Who else could handle the job but Justin?

  • @mrsharbormaster
    @mrsharbormaster 3 года назад

    Absolutely love watching you turn these into perfection. Wish I could give you another thumbs up.👍👏🏻🤞🏼

  • @suzycat2026
    @suzycat2026 4 года назад +3

    Pity I just missed you live! ❤ I'm catching up now. Love from Scotland at "Witching Hr" 🤩 🐱☯️🌌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @galerip
    @galerip 4 года назад +2

    Have you ever tried drilling sandspot out and filling the hole with a color matching resin, might be a good way to fix a hole in a piece of opal.

  • @davidleslie1963
    @davidleslie1963 4 года назад

    It is such an adventure watching you cut. I love it. I grew up with Romper Room but you are more entertaining. LOL Rock on!

  • @gorbott
    @gorbott 4 года назад

    missed the live stream but a big fan of the channel. cheers!

  • @Sh4d0w20
    @Sh4d0w20 4 года назад

    i never thought how fascinating opal cutting can be :D

  • @loribradley1706
    @loribradley1706 4 года назад

    This video was awesome Justin! Loved the gems 🥰🥰🥰

  • @kennethconnors5316
    @kennethconnors5316 3 года назад

    we are the lucky ones ,facinating to see these rocks become jewels

  • @aaronconde0343
    @aaronconde0343 4 года назад

    Beautiful blue stones 😍 love the video Justin. 1K + because of the awesome content!!

  • @scottishwifie14
    @scottishwifie14 4 года назад

    Great video sorry I missed it live. Fantastic getting to 1000 viewers. Have you ever tried Koroit boulder opal cutting and polishing. Having a go just now a bit of a challenge. Crystal opal is my favourite and then black opal.

  • @johncollier608
    @johncollier608 4 года назад

    Sorry I didn't join you live, it was way past my bedtime. However, I really enjoyed the replay and can't wait to see the end results of the stones. Thanks for the great content.

  • @adriansorin9291
    @adriansorin9291 4 года назад

    Another great video, Justin. Fantastic work, both on cutting and video editing. Watching you work is great.
    By the way, Melinda is a great addition to your team🤗

  • @kayforeman8081
    @kayforeman8081 2 года назад

    As a senior citizen on a limited income, I would love, love, love to check off owning a black opal on my bucket list, been a lifelong dream, put me in any contest you have, from Texas!

  • @erickapoppe9696
    @erickapoppe9696 4 года назад

    Hello Justin!!! Love ya! Awesome incredible beautiful gems you cut!😍🥰virtual corona free hugs from Northern California!!!!

    • @erickapoppe9696
      @erickapoppe9696 4 года назад

      Omg! You’re doing a giveaway?!!!!! That’s beyond exciting!

    • @erickapoppe9696
      @erickapoppe9696 4 года назад

      Whoever wins is luckiest person ever! You’re awesome !

  • @theresabraddock9310
    @theresabraddock9310 4 года назад +1

    fascinating and entertaining waiting for the reveal each time. love that you describe as you go along in a easy listening voice. plus great smile! cant wait to see whats next and how your scripto gem ring comes out

  • @topcat8839
    @topcat8839 4 года назад

    Loved the 3rd stone, the colour is just amazingly beautiful Justin. Congratulations Black Opal Direct on 1000 watchers, and why wouldn't you have that many, its brilliant watching you work and give life to the stones. Its like christmas opening presents when you reveal the colour. Thank you just love your videos. Keep em coming Justin, we all love watching you work, your the Best!

  • @michaellindsey1543
    @michaellindsey1543 4 года назад +1

    Whose Melinda!?!?!?! You mean whose Justin? Just some bloke whose lucky enough to work with Melinda!!!!! Great video, as always!

  • @howmany4436
    @howmany4436 3 года назад

    I would love to have a piece of opal that you have worked on. I wouldn't mind that it wasn't a perfect jem, just happy to have it, because you worked the stone.

  • @terrylee7104
    @terrylee7104 4 месяца назад

    Love your work mate , hand grinding my first black opal now

  • @1915FadedBelly
    @1915FadedBelly 4 года назад

    Missed the live. I’ve learned so much about these gorgeous stones and their unique patterns, all thanks to you and the opal gods😂. Oh, and I’m a legend, ha! Well done, always look forward to your uploads.

  • @obieobrien5883
    @obieobrien5883 4 года назад +1

    Congrats on having one thousand viewers!!!!!!!!

  • @gobawin
    @gobawin 4 года назад

    Love your work mate congrats on 1000. The script opal reminds me of 3D pipes screen saver from old Microsoft Windows! Cannot wait to see how the ring turns out!

  • @markcovelli1811
    @markcovelli1811 4 года назад +3

    The "Electric Eye" was really impressive

  • @mmoffenbier
    @mmoffenbier 4 года назад

    Hello or Gud day from Portland, Oregon. There are not ..sadly any Opal mines here in Oregon?? but watching you may be the next best thing, without the chance for riches. Continue on, thank you for the great videos and I can't wait to share in your next victory..in opal cutting .

    • @ResortDog
      @ResortDog 3 года назад

      Kiss our Opal Butte.

  • @drakan3250
    @drakan3250 3 года назад

    El sol sale por las mañanas y los videos de Justin acaban con un pulgar arriba tras haberlos visto, son dos grandes verdades universales, XD.

  • @butterflycreator
    @butterflycreator 4 года назад

    Gorgeous opals ❤️🥰❤️
    You are one of my favorite guys to watch. I love gems. And opals are just so splendidly unique. Those blues were spectacular today especially the double sided opal! ❤️💕❤️

  • @steveclark4291
    @steveclark4291 4 года назад

    I love the one with the blue in it ! The first stone is still my favorite ! Thank you for watching you work those opals ! Take care , stay safe and healthy there in Australia ! Doing well here in Kansas .

  • @ceciliabar1706
    @ceciliabar1706 4 года назад

    You make it look so easy! Such a master!! Working on the stones looking through the phone!? While
    reading messages AND talking...a real master!!
    Who said man can't multi-task?
    What about a yellow or blue dimond in that script opal?

  • @rickhurley7653
    @rickhurley7653 4 года назад

    Congratz Justin, you'll be at a million subscribers this year

  • @greenmaeve
    @greenmaeve 4 года назад

    Justin, you are always so enjoyable to watch. So very informative and entertaining. Congratulations on your 1000 live viewer mark! 👍

  • @glynsutherland6353
    @glynsutherland6353 4 года назад

    Plating catch up again, but wow! So well deserved to get 1000 views on the livestream. Maybe one day I'll be up early enough to watch live. Thanks for everything you teach us 👍

  • @spookshow6999
    @spookshow6999 4 года назад

    I’m like you, I love the Chrystal Opals! I’ve been looking at some on your website. When I go to buy, I’ll buy from you.

  • @danieldeanmasterfinisher4715
    @danieldeanmasterfinisher4715 4 года назад

    I like the larger blue double sided stone and the smaller stone with the bit of sand on it . I think the bit of sand adds some character nice job 👍

  • @oldnick4707
    @oldnick4707 4 года назад +2

    Hah! My brother Dan was on Romper Room in 1967 or 8! Lol
    (In Central Illinois!)

  • @zodiac351
    @zodiac351 3 года назад

    Good to watch your work and the technique you use Justin

  • @didisinclair3605
    @didisinclair3605 4 года назад

    SUCH a great video!!! Congrats on 1,000. And you are a very handsome man!

  • @kimburke575
    @kimburke575 4 года назад

    Congrats on the 1000 viewers ⭐️

  • @reggie1634
    @reggie1634 4 года назад

    Love your work, love opals, top stuff mate👍

  • @wendylm728
    @wendylm728 4 года назад

    Congratulations on your 1,000 plus viewers Justin. Happy belated 17th birthday Saxon 🎉 (hope I spelled your name correctly)

  • @joeoneal1501
    @joeoneal1501 4 года назад

    You are the coolest Justin, cheers from Washington state

  • @cynthiaballentine5379
    @cynthiaballentine5379 4 года назад

    Gorgeous, all. Blue is my favorite color.

  • @gunnyaustria
    @gunnyaustria 4 года назад

    Nice to be a member of black opal direct community. 🙂

  • @snudder.s.m.l.5026
    @snudder.s.m.l.5026 4 года назад

    I mist your livestrem, but I did see it.. Waoo beuteful gemstone.
    Be safe, big hugs from stine, from Denmark 🇩🇰 🌹 🌺 🥰

  • @johnnylchalk2370
    @johnnylchalk2370 4 года назад

    1000 whooooooooooo. Congrats man. Hahahahahahahahaha u guys r awesome. It makes me so happy to watch ur vids. Ok back to work hahahahahahahahahahaha.

  • @dalemcbee6413
    @dalemcbee6413 4 месяца назад

    Love your videos from Texas