Rough opal cut of the year - I make a huge $45k profit
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Incredible pieces of rough Andamooka Crystal Opal of this quality are becoming rarer to find.
For that reason, I feel so privileged to have the opportunity to cut this one.
I put my dremel to the test to clean it up and then the real decision-making comes into play.
Do I leave it as a beautiful specimen?
Should I shape and polish it into one big large gem opal?
Or do I create pleasingly shaped multiple top-quality crystal opals?
Your guess is as good as mine, so join me as we navigate this stunning Andamooka Crystal Seam Opal.
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Thanks for bringing something beautiful into my day. It looks like my husband is going to have to go back to the hospital and I sat down here to watch and I was hot, tired and dejected in our Texas heat. Seeing what nature made and how you bring the beauty of it out has put a smile on my face. Thanks so much Justin! I hope that you're having a great morning.
Thanks Kate I am glad you enjoyed
Praying for your Husband Kate ❤
Fellow Texan here, praying for you and your husband. ❤
@@currygirl7225 Thank you so much. I shouldn't have said anything, just a long day. thank you!!!!
@@currygirl7225 Thank you so much!!! Long day and any prayers are so appreciated.
I’ve never seen anyone take so much care over their work. It’s amazing.
Please please please do more of these longer, more detailed (and non-live) videos!!! Watching you work and listening to you teach us about all things "opal" makes my heart happy. Much love to you and your family from Texas!
I do try lol
My heart desires to live with you Quickly got the things THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD Zoo
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In a difficult world, too often unbearable, your videos are an uplifting gift, that have helped me through a real bad patch. Thankyou Justin, Tamika, and Black Opal Direct.
And i say to all those that can't afford these gems,
Ownership is temporary, and it comes with responsibility. Window shopping is free.
ok
Cheaper fakes are not the worst idea. Or go semi-precious.
Absolutely gorgeous! 🤯
29 carats, what a beast!
All the gems you cut from this were fantastic, even that sweet little one. Beautiful and bright colors, great shapes and amazing patterns.
Awesome work my friend!
👏💖🌈🎆
Thank you
Around 7 to 8 minutes in there was definitely a sense of urgency, then some apprehension following that a sigh of relief.
Absolutely beautiful result with all pieces and as always fantastic craftsmanship.
Always a pleasure to watch too.
Cheers 🍻 Les.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely stunning. Thanks Justin. It must be hard parting with some of the stones you cut. 😊
What a beautiful son you have. I hope he will have the patience to learn how to become a super good opal cutter. It is a specialty because you have also to learn about the stones as well. You must be so proud as a father. Linda K.
This reminds me of a foggy morning. As you remove the milky cotton part of the stone. As the sun burns off the fog to reveal the countryside. You reveal the wonderful colors.
My wife and I will sit together during supper as we usually do, but we have been doing something different and that's watching your show we both think an opal puts a Dimond to shame,the calming sound of you and your son's voices as you work while talking us through this USMC veteran disabled I'm a artist of woodburning outdoors pictures also with paint we have 2 son's yet to graduate afterwards I would love to work with opals!!!😂❤❤❤
Thanks brother Bear
again, your true treasure is your hand to eye coordination. Gems may come and go, but your skill and experience carving opal is just sublime.
Thanks for the show Justin and Co!! Greetings from Granby, Colo.!!
Many years of practice on that. ❤️
Can i be your apprentice😢 mesmerising job you have or can i call it a job?
That fact does not go unnoticed. I wonder though, how many expensive stones have you broken by dropping them or having the wheel fling them into dimension x? I swear sometimes my fingers may as well be buttered ...
I work in a jewelry store that sells opal jewelry, and your videos give me such an appreciation for opals the craftsmanship that goes into turning them into jewelry! 😍😍😍 what beautiful work
That is awesome!
I just can't even... my stupid tear ducts kept flooding me out, because I was simply overstimulated with amazement! I'd say WHAT A CRACKER, but even that seems inadequate! What a wonder you've done, Justin, and congratulations on turning such a challenging dilemma, into a smashing good profit potential! 😍
Thank you such kind words
Omg
I stumbled upon your opal cutting,I have been hooked.What an amazing color this opal has.Darn near a perfect one.
Wow I'm actually a first 10 viewer of this video. I feel like a true fan now. Keep up the good Cutting
Haha Wow, thanks
@@blackopaldirect no problem. you definitely are the reason I want a Black Opal pinkie ring now. When I save up I'll be buying from you
@@puffn9022 I will be here the you are ready
I can see the excitement in your work when you start to realise that you have something special. Incredibly beautiful
I gotta say, while I understand the "cotton" is considered worse since it's an inclusion and reduces clarity, I honestly really like the dreamy look of the milky opals too.
Yeah they all have their place
I loved to see how beautiful opal’s can be. I loved watching you cut and create these stones.
I was guessing 15-20qt so I was light on my estimate. As for worrying about making a long video... don't worry about it. I'm sure that I can speak for the group of us on this but I'm sure we would all watch it.
Thank you Mr Coleman
Yes. The longer the better
Wow such a big stone! Looks so amazing even rough cut
Totally amazing to my eyes the magnificent work you have put into creating these beautiful opals.
A whopping 29.67cts for one gem is crazy.
Such a pleasure to have watched this video.
Thank you! Cheers!
Just had to watch this episode again!!! What an incredible ripper!! Got to be the best example of Andamooka crystal. Color is overwhelming. Glad the Maestro was the craftsman. Get them best from the best!!! 😁👍🙏 Rock on Maestro!!
Thank you! Cheers!
I loved how you adapted the plan to what the stone showed as you went along. You got about as many finished gems as it was possible to get. The large one is amazing, but even the small ones have incredible color.
Was just about to get going on my day when this popped up. Of course I had to see the end. Worth the wait. Stunning and hypnotic
I love and crave these longer form vids from you, Justin
I know free time is hard to come by, so I really appreciate you sharing with us
your dad is so proud of you
🙏
17.7 carats for the monster.
@jaynehorn 151 it was 29.7 carats of pure beauty.
weight is 29.76 carats precisely.
That Is A Beautiful Aussie Gem.
I can breathe again now. My breath was quite taken away while I watched you transform this natural rock specimen into such precious and gorgeous gems. Whenever I hear the words Angel Dust from now on I will know that really must be the Opal dust that flies off the tools of a magician such as yourself!
I couldn't give a toss about so called black opal.... That's the most beautiful stone I ever seen you cut/polish Justin!!! Keep strutting your stuff from the UK!!!
Thank you
I am an artist, and i appreciate the artistic flow of how you cut your gems.
Thank you
I appreciate your honest vulnerability in explaining how nerve wracking it can be when you’re discovering what may or may not be the biggest moment of your career.
That was absolutely awesome. I love your videos. Thanx for sharing.
Justin, I’ve always Loved rocks, they turn into gemstones, then into jewelry! On field trips growing up, I’d always buy rocks or shells for souvenirs. Mom would get SO mad at me! Thank you for sharing your love and talents with us!
How could you not love rocks! I did the same thing as a kid. I still collect crystals when I can. They always bring me joy...
I’m in love! I’m going for opals next
That may be my favourite gem you have ever cut 👌 after a good 5 years of watching. My mind has been blown, who would have thought mother nature could produce something so beautiful.
Glad you enjoyed it
While watching you cut opal I was googling for opals and come directly to your dite. U are doing amazing work and have nice collection
I know people always ask why you don't use a dremel, but now that you are using one, I can see how it may not be the best tool.
😂 I love you
I love having opal as my birthstone. Such a beautiful gem and this video was an awesome job showing it off
Hi Jason, watching you cut and shape that opal underlined to me the long journey you must have made to gain the knowledge, skills and experience you have today and you acknowledge the learning process never stops. I watched your son Saxon taking some of his first steps in your previous video and realised how difficult it must be to learn just one task (use of the grindstone) in your profession. It was almost like when we first learn to drive a car with so many things to remember and do simultaneously. Gradually, muscle memory and experience begin to grow and we're able to concentrate on the important things.
Exactly 🙏
Absolutely stunning 😍 well worth watching at 1 a.m. uk time. Thank you for sharing!
My wife and I love your videos! Do a part two and show us more polishing! That's my favorite part!
What a magnificent gem, Justin! Congratulations!
Thank you
Spectrum, superb, spendid, stunning, spectacular, staggering, stellar, sublime, sensational! Sorry that's all the s's that I can think of to sum such beauty up.
Thank you for summing it up for me.
Haha Glad you enjoyed it!
No wonder you made such a large profit on these gems. They are glorious. Good job.
Absolutely stunning handfull of color! Grat video, always love your vids!
Thank you so much!
When you look at the stone's they are works of art on there own and you do the most amazing quality cutting of the stone's ❤
It is always enjoyable to me to watch a master craftsman working. Amazing job!!!❤
As thrilling as it must be to cut such a huge piece, and it's also great fun to watch, how much harder is it to sell such a beast? I'd imagine the market for such a stone is much smaller than your average sized opals.
Great video overall. I do love these 'show and tell' videos every now and then. Watching live is great, but hearing the whole thought process along the way is also great.
Thank you
The true gem here is you Justin. The inspiration, good feel and the beauty you share with us is above and beyond. The stones is the prettiest i have seen since the big one you saved from your father, that he found under the house. Amazing work, amazing stones. Thank you for sharing, you made my day.
Thanks for taking us to Las Vegas for a neat walk through. You Rock.
That's one of those pieces of opal that makes you feel like you're dads smiling down upon you. Or the opal gods have truly blessed you! Love watching your talent at work and am so grateful you are able to share your experiences with us! Thank you for all the knowledge you share. I have learned so much from you over these last few years . A guess to the wait im going to say 38 carats out of all that
Lovely. I don't know what videos I like better, the failures or the successes. No matter what the outcome, you always make it enjoyable to watch. Thanks Justin. Great job!!!
Thank you very much! Jimmy
I can’t say I wasn’t holding my breath the entire time. - just breath taking!
Wow, it was a spiritual moment to see those colors open up. Such fun! Well done, Sir. 💕
Justin, as they say in Australia’s Got Talent… you’re the whole package! From your knowledge of Lightning Ridge opal, your mastery of opal cutting, and your connections that only come through being a second generation opal professional! It was a privilege to watch your hands turn this rare rough opal into the gems they are today! ❤
Thank you Scott you are very kind
Stunning..what type of piece of jewelry do you think a designer will make with it
I would've have called the big stone..."The Easter Stone" because it looked like a beautifully painted easter egg!
Oooh, heck. I guessed 15 carats, and it came out to twice that?!? Wowzers! What a lovely stone .... although I confess to (modestly) liking the long cushion best. What an amazing bit of rough! Well done, Justin!
You’re welcome 😊 and thank you
I'm from WA, and I have enjoyed your content for a long time now. It makes me proud to see the amazing gems that come from the land so masterfully cut, enhancing their beauty to the best they can be.
Im a sucker for the purples and pinks and electric blues myself.
My wife was swooning over the flashes with the chaff lines. What a gem!
It is hard to get a size perspective of the smaller gems. Would you consider putting a coin near them for reference?
Every time i get the notice for a new video, i get so excited.
Yay
Love to watch you work Justin, your a true master of your craft. I haven’t watched for awhile, due to turmoil in the US.
Phenomenal, just phenomenal. Incredible gem, and you make it look effortless. I do believe, however, this is the first time I've seen you draw everything on the stone, except for lessons. You're so good, and yet you were so nervous. That alone told me this was a really big deal. I grew up in the "thunderegg capital of the world", so they say and I do have an appreciation for the to me and skill that goes into makes cabs and gems. You're the best I've ever seen and it's a joy to watch you whenever you post. It's also a joy to rewatch your content as often as I can because it never gets old. You rock! ❤❤❤
Such kind words thank you Cherly
Kind maybe, but also true! 🥰
BRAVO Justin. Well done!
Absolutely beautiful!! Wonderful job Justin!
Wow. Cotton wool, ty!, Justin. I have never heard the term, but am well acquainted with it. It actually has been the biggest question I've had regarding my #1 prized opal. It has a couple of big wool streaks through it, and I've never known how to evaluate them, whether a jeweler would call them cracks or not. I thought maybe it was the host rock cracked underneath, and stressed the silica but didn't beak it. That's awesome I know that now, thank you so much! peace
I'm only 7 minutes in, and it already looks like you've doubled your investment. What a piece!!!
lol
A besutiful pair of stones. Experience saved the day.
Opal is the most beautiful gemstone I’ve ever seen. It’s hard to believe that it’s all natural - the all rainbow colors.
Just magnificent!!! Incredible color!! GOAL! GOAL! GOAL!!!
Great stone what a journey thankyou
And well done team great edit 🏴☠️🏴☠️❤️
Thank you glad you enjoyed
My guess to the weight of the big stone is 30cts. Beautiful as always. I prefer the black opals, but this is one beautiful gem.
Absolutely amazing stones
To take a raw gem and turn it into a beautiful masterpiece is truly a master craftsmanship.
Thank you
I totally agree with you 💯
Wow what an amazing opal. Holly crap. I’m lucky if I get to cab a tiny opal. Nice work 😮😊
Weight 29.76 Carots =$60,000 Big Gem 🎉🎉
Opal is perhaps the most beautiful gem out there!
Noooo, I think we should have thought longer before we go in.
Look at it in it's larger state for a few years! But, I'm a builder and your a opal artisan. I know my craft and you know yours.
It did hurt my feeling to hear you say this size and quality of opal don't exist in the wild and more. There must be a pocket somewhere know one has found. Never say never! But on cutting it, I understand, as in my business of construction you must sometimes destroy in order to create! Beautiful! Beautiful!
Take care and stay cool!
There is much more opal out there. Like there is life on other planets. Finding it is the issue
Yes, I agree there is a lot of untapped undiscovered beauty in this world. But when "The Big Guy " of "Black Opal Direct" speaks you must listen! 😆Thanks take care! And God bless!
what a great video I learn so much here. Amazing that you can get so many stones from the small offcuts. cant wait to see the next one
Thank you! Cheers!
For a second that cushion cut was a parallelogram 😍 and it hit the excitement mode for my love of mathematics!
lol
Можно бесконечно любоваться
как мастер открывает красоту опала!
Wow wow wow. What a beautiful gem that turned out to be. Looks absolutely fabulous once polished. Good job Justin. 😊
Thanks a bunch!
Gotta say if I didn't need the money. I don't think I would ever cut that. I mean it. 's just beautiful the way it is I mean it's gorgeous
You make my Mondays! I can’t believe how big the main stone weighs! I was so far off. Wish I could see it in person, I know it has to be much more beautiful in person than on HD tv! Hi to all at BOD ❤
Yes so was I lol
I enjoyed this video; watching the slow quiet grinding is mesmerizing. I’m guessing 55 carats.
happy for you Justin
Thank you
Black opals are stunning, but I prefer Crystal. Not that I’ll ever be rich enough to afford either.
You are the Bob Ross of opals. Like painting, I am not much into stone/gem cutting, but your passion for opals has me watching your videos because I find them cathartic. Thank you and keep it up!
Wow, thank you!
Wow, skills that kills Justin, very special stone, really enjoyed that one, Mick.
No way Justin, I guessed 29cts and 60g value. Mind blown what a gem. Even though I've never seen or cut Opal, I feel as if I've learnt so much from watching you at your craft over the years. I'll be comparing every crystal opal you cut in the future to this masterpiece now😂. Love the long videos. Thanks to you and your family/team for all the hard work that goes into making these videos.
Woohoo well done I didn't get that close
Cracker Gem 🌈
From one ginger to another, please don't Dance
YOU'RE THE BEST✌
Justin, thank you. Such an incredible adventure, incredibly you took that piece apart and gave it the respect it deserved and it rewarded you with a wonderful collection of opals, your skills and patience are amazing, and your ability never ceases to amaze me, there's a bloke upstairs who would be very proud of his son's skills, btw you owe us a sprinkler dance :)
Wow, thank you!
The Beauty Of An Opal Is Seeing All Their Own Colours Dancing 💃
nice job of it. thank you for sharing the adventure and information and experiences and knowledge .❤ it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
there should be a cartoon animation of you sanding away everything, ending with sanding away the earth, then galaxy, and finally with the universe. At the end it's just you and some random opal somehow standing in the darkness.
OMG 🤩. That is sooooo beautiful.
As I celebrate my country's independence from those oppressive Brits your video has been a remarkable highlight.
Absolutely amazingly beautiful!
That was gorgeous! I’m obsessed with opal, and have been since my daughter was born. She’s an October baby and her birthstone is opal. We both love seeing the beautiful stones you show us in your videos. I’d love to get her one someday but I’m afraid yours are all way out of my price range! 😂😂 She’s fascinated with the black opals and the ones that have the deeper blue, green, & purple colors. I love them all! Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful treasures!,
Thank you! Nice
This store is beautiful beyond words. I would love to have a super high-quality stone to make in a pendant for a necklace. A very small one. Probably the size on a US dime. I am one of those people that want to see it in person. Unfortunately, I can't travel to Australia. I would like to find a reputable and trustworthy seller. Let me know!!!! Thank you!
My son has just returned from a week in the opal fields at Grawin and collected a huge pile of stones. We're now just learning the basics of lapidary together, this video is a great inspiration for him (and me)! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and passion.
That is awesome!
What a thrill that must be!
You never fail to amaze me with your craftsmanship. Just wished gentleman wore opal.
Gorgeous stone!! What a pattern!
Thank you! 😊
That was a beautiful crystal Open And the master made it even more beautiful. Thank you for the video, it's a great 1.
Wooow, its beatufull opal stone.😮