Cutting Black Opal, Lightning Ridge, Australia Part 1

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
  • lightningridgec... Join John and Joe Belicka expert opal cutter as he transforms a rough knobby opal into a true gem quality Black Opal in Lightning Ridge, Australia.

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  • @AvalonDreamz
    @AvalonDreamz Год назад +1

    This man had zero time for the small talk, he just wanted to do what he does best, get that opal in hand and make something amazing! Those like him are so valuable to our world. They put the beauty we see in it!

  • @sarahneny3417
    @sarahneny3417 4 года назад +1

    Amazing craftsman, I have a new appreciation of the two opals I own, thanks for this informative film

  • @mylanto4138
    @mylanto4138 5 лет назад +3

    After watching this video, i appreciate my opal! Thank you very much!

  • @markstevens8293
    @markstevens8293 4 года назад +7

    Where’s the finished stone!?!?!? Why wouldn’t you show that at the end of a 20 minute video??

    • @PL2-Coins
      @PL2-Coins 3 месяца назад

      The video is titled as Part 1. Part 2 is loaded on the RUclips channel .

  • @dennisjamieson3328
    @dennisjamieson3328 5 лет назад

    Wow amazing watching a master at his craft. Very steady and explaining what he’s doing. I have a black opal from Lightning Ridge I inherited and it’s set in a gold clip. Was thinking of getting made into a ring but apprehensive letting it out of my sight. Had it valued for insurance purposes.

  • @EthanVictor
    @EthanVictor 6 лет назад

    I don't know what it is but I could watch this all day.

  • @user-xc6fk3fi1t
    @user-xc6fk3fi1t Год назад

    Grinding technical very good 👍

  • @johnangus7026
    @johnangus7026 5 лет назад +6

    I say all the way thru this and didn't get to see the finished stone. That pisses me of . I won't be watching anymore of your videos. Shame on you.

  • @Naturalgemstonepkp
    @Naturalgemstonepkp Год назад

    Sangat indah sekali
    Sya dari indonesia pencinta batu dunia

  • @carolineninowoods4082
    @carolineninowoods4082 7 лет назад +3

    Amazing steady hands!

  • @carolineninowoods4082
    @carolineninowoods4082 7 лет назад +1

    God given talent!

  • @cosmiccharlie8294
    @cosmiccharlie8294 4 года назад

    How important the fingers and eyes of the craftsman.

  • @Memeaux2
    @Memeaux2 5 лет назад +4

    How could you not show the finished stone???

  • @oldwaysnewprocess-hypothes8195
    @oldwaysnewprocess-hypothes8195 3 года назад

    Why was he runnning the 2nd cut dry before the polish. Was it to keep the stone from absorbing to much water?

  • @gisharris4562
    @gisharris4562 3 года назад

    hope your camera work has improved since this was made

  • @johneski6051
    @johneski6051 4 года назад +1

    STOP Turning the camera when the stone is on the wheel..! Make me nauseous

  • @mva5533
    @mva5533 2 года назад

    Why didn’t you show the final polished result ?

  • @pinkdimond1346
    @pinkdimond1346 7 лет назад +1

    Your job is so coooooool

  • @margaretlynch1494
    @margaretlynch1494 5 лет назад +2

    You should have shown the pollished stone.

  • @hi-tonemichael8030
    @hi-tonemichael8030 4 месяца назад

    Looks at the full video and there's was no finished jem😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @susannaschneider4196
    @susannaschneider4196 3 года назад

    Wo bekommt man denn so ein Gerät um opale zu bearbeiten, und was kostet sowas?

  • @straubestraube9608
    @straubestraube9608 2 года назад

    Next time have a fixed camera… getting seasick with all that movement. Otherwise… Good job💪🏻😊

  • @lorrainepangowish2072
    @lorrainepangowish2072 3 года назад

    Why is your wheel look like it is moving ?

  • @geraldgalbo9144
    @geraldgalbo9144 2 года назад

    Stunning

  • @m3sca1
    @m3sca1 6 лет назад +1

    that image stabilisation makes it bloody annoying to watch

  • @2891michaelk
    @2891michaelk 5 лет назад +1

    What happened to the finish stone?

  • @DogannRengi
    @DogannRengi 5 лет назад +1

    I take with me videos about the natural stone turkey congratulations success

  • @user-jp1cg5bu1s
    @user-jp1cg5bu1s 5 лет назад +1

    good ! What is the type of gum catcher for stone

  • @ellenrowen7731
    @ellenrowen7731 5 лет назад +1

    Gorgeous work

  • @rufaelsolomon6184
    @rufaelsolomon6184 5 лет назад

    Hi John very interessete video that you have done , which cutting machien do you have

  • @jonbos2876
    @jonbos2876 5 лет назад +1

    No I got it it was lightning alley collection yeah yeah

    • @TheBrushcutter
      @TheBrushcutter 4 года назад

      Um, not sure, I think it was a collection of lightning strikes. Dang, if I could only remember who it was done by I could maybe search and find out for sure.

  • @FitzroyDBRasta
    @FitzroyDBRasta 5 лет назад

    Love to all...Yah.

  • @denttech2515
    @denttech2515 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the video. The tilt of the camera with the movement of the stone is frustrating to watch. It's not natural. Just my opinion

  • @jenniferwhichelo4787
    @jenniferwhichelo4787 3 года назад

    Why won’t you show the end of the Opal it’s a black opal!!!,!,!,!

  • @markrussellfilaroski5035
    @markrussellfilaroski5035 5 лет назад +4

    phew. lost a lot of carats. that pains me to see, and I get it. he knows what he is doing but still.

    • @dakotasrocks
      @dakotasrocks 4 года назад

      Mark Filaroski I would say that he did well with not losing carats. If you have sand in the stone, it would be worth less than if you ground the sand out.

  • @Butterflytaxidfw
    @Butterflytaxidfw 7 лет назад

    Thanks for the video.but what wheels are you using?

  • @lisamallette1635
    @lisamallette1635 7 лет назад

    55 years. You can see the experience in his hands while he's working. You could argue with him about a stone but I doubt you would win. Sorry about your father.

  • @MasniWijaya
    @MasniWijaya 5 лет назад

    Good

  • @leituradetextoseestudosdap7996
    @leituradetextoseestudosdap7996 5 лет назад

    Nice. Saudações do Brasil

  • @johnanderson3475
    @johnanderson3475 7 лет назад

    Dnt understand why he dont use a wire wheelfor the dirt wont cut anything off so the gem wont loose weight until ur ready to cut it

  • @di2knoto273
    @di2knoto273 5 лет назад

    I like this.. very very nice.. maybe one day i have one.. . Xixi

  • @jonbos2876
    @jonbos2876 5 лет назад +1

    What was this the lightning Bluff collection I can't remember

    • @PL2-Coins
      @PL2-Coins 3 месяца назад

      I agree. And why cover what we are watching the video for.

  • @user-jp1cg5bu1s
    @user-jp1cg5bu1s 5 лет назад +1

    good jop . I wish you a lot of luck
    Subscribe to your channel

  •  5 лет назад

    Muito bom legal

  • @user-nl1sy9oi5t
    @user-nl1sy9oi5t 5 лет назад

    ماهي المادة اللاصقة وما إسمها ؟؟

  • @bowenzhou5264
    @bowenzhou5264 5 лет назад +1

    .. there is opal , and then there is Opal

  • @kensanity178
    @kensanity178 5 месяцев назад

    Weird. I watchedvyour video, never seen any color in your gem.

  • @abdelkrimlaagad
    @abdelkrimlaagad 5 лет назад

    goooooooooooooooooood

  • @bigstickful
    @bigstickful 5 лет назад

    Well it was a large stone

  • @carolejean5102
    @carolejean5102 2 года назад

    Poorly filmed and edited, couldn't hear or see half of what he was doing. Failed to show finished stone. WTH?

  • @gilbertsickler2528
    @gilbertsickler2528 4 года назад

    Need a better camera man he moves around too much . Nice opal though

  • @dennysuhendi9269
    @dennysuhendi9269 5 лет назад

    Hi john, do you interested indonesian opal? If you like, you can reply. Tq

  • @azoirwazo3627
    @azoirwazo3627 5 лет назад

    Are you selling?

  • @MasniWijaya
    @MasniWijaya 5 лет назад

    Mantul brooooo

  • @henrygarnett2879
    @henrygarnett2879 7 лет назад

    magic that,,,

  • @Angelina-bi1ld
    @Angelina-bi1ld 5 лет назад

    GIVE YOURSELF A GOOD MANICURE WITH THAT MACHINE EH??

    • @jordanm1186
      @jordanm1186 5 лет назад +1

      Yup, I am an Opal cutter too and my nails are constantly ground back by the wheels 🤣

  • @drkempo1977
    @drkempo1977 5 лет назад

    Hi John iam starting my own cutting, polishing of opal have you got and spare bits you could donate me please? Thank you

  • @joerathbun5225
    @joerathbun5225 Год назад

    Can't you hold the camera still??? You only had one job...

  • @supirdumptruck3241
    @supirdumptruck3241 5 лет назад

    Aq punya batu paling langka mungkin di Indonesia hanya aq yang punya batu paling aneh di Indonesia

  • @MyAbe24
    @MyAbe24 5 лет назад

    Wow must be expensive

  • @hafizzirozali2536
    @hafizzirozali2536 5 лет назад

    how can i get that stone please

    • @johnford1015
      @johnford1015  5 лет назад

      sorry for the late reply. contact john@lightningridgecollection.com for more details. thank you for your interest.

  • @AgusSetiawan-ni8go
    @AgusSetiawan-ni8go 5 лет назад

    saya dari lndonesia tinggal di banten tangerang ditempatku yg terkenal opal kalimaya kebetulan keahlian gosok batu spt anda di negaraku ada teknik sama

  • @alicia2671
    @alicia2671 5 лет назад

    Nova escrita abraços Like like like like like.

  • @user-jp1cg5bu1s
    @user-jp1cg5bu1s 5 лет назад +1

    nice like 4u

  • @bhaluchatyang3852
    @bhaluchatyang3852 5 лет назад

    Price please?

    • @johnford1015
      @johnford1015  5 лет назад

      contact john@lightningridgecollection.com for more details. thank you for your interest.

  • @user-eh4ox4jp1f
    @user-eh4ox4jp1f 5 лет назад

    100%

  • @adautonunesfernandes9264
    @adautonunesfernandes9264 5 лет назад

    Legal são muito proficional tem quê ser uns dias de apredizagem pra ficar bom assim em

  • @darkleo728
    @darkleo728 5 лет назад

    Guess im the only one who thinks he destroyed that rock

  • @jairprado5538
    @jairprado5538 2 года назад

    Show short

  • @adaopereiranorastrodaspedr2727
    @adaopereiranorastrodaspedr2727 5 лет назад

    É chouriço linda opala Parabéns gostei

  • @lonkkomesy3530
    @lonkkomesy3530 5 лет назад

    Indo

  • @user-in6kv7sj5v
    @user-in6kv7sj5v 5 лет назад

    روعه

  • @chanelrandom5093
    @chanelrandom5093 5 лет назад

    Like

  • @marcelozanardi6673
    @marcelozanardi6673 5 лет назад

    Ki top!
    Parabéns!!

  • @nisakornchoosaeng4105
    @nisakornchoosaeng4105 7 лет назад

    งามๆๆ

  • @usopmaamor2988
    @usopmaamor2988 5 лет назад

    Mrmang cantik

  • @user-rn1kc6sh4j
    @user-rn1kc6sh4j 5 лет назад

    شكرا لك

  • @jamesanagnos6123
    @jamesanagnos6123 4 года назад

    Way over priced considering its not a real gem mineral , at the end of the day you have some colored glass , lol crapola

  • @bocyeaung526
    @bocyeaung526 5 лет назад

    Sharing to save poverty.Working with knowledge
    is earning .We need toosl .

  • @turabigems1821
    @turabigems1821 7 лет назад

    Turabi Gem's Hyd India

  • @pedrasalves6453
    @pedrasalves6453 5 лет назад

    Oi

  • @drcurioustube
    @drcurioustube 5 лет назад

    Strangest camera work ever, disconcerting and unwatchable