Small uncut gem parcel of opal $4000 cost - Do I make a profit
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Today we tackle a parcel of Pea Nobby Opals, which is actually my favorite type of nobby opal to cut.
There are quite a few opals to get through but it is worth catching a glimpse of each nobby's transformation.
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I've been watching your videos for several years now. I've got to say, of all the video formats you use, this is my favorite. Not only do we get a little bit cleaner audio and video than a live, but we also get to see the final product and price. Thanks so much for letting us see the details of what you do, when so many others refuse to show the skill of the cutter, or involve the subject of money.
I couldn't agree more!! This format is far better than any other. Particularly for those of us who live on the other side of the world!! The live shows tend to be at an ungodly hour over here in England 😊
I can't seem to explain why i enjoy watching you Justin, looked at other cutters but not the same...always feel better after watching you. Such beautiful gems!!
Awwww bless ❤️
It's two things he's a cool fun to watch guy and his experience and skill is second to none
I got the opal bug after started watching Justin's videos as well.
I don't know if it is a good deal. It was a good deal for me to get off work and unwind watching you transform these rough (peas) into beautiful gems. Thank you for the content, mate.
haha nice
First I have watched you . I am 70 yrs old & always loved rocks . I think Opals are my favorite of all . Just thrilled watching !! Steve from Ohio
Love you BOD, and Justin, thanks for the tutelage. As far as I can tell, opal should be cut for pleasure and that's why it seems just as rare as the stone itself to see someone make not just beautiful stones, but a smashing it living with the stuff. That's what passion does to an equation!
Greetings from Mike and clan in Granby, Colorado!!
Thank you
You are a master craftsman. Love the videos and look forward to seeing them all
Glad you like them!
I loved watching these little guys transform... great job..making sure no-one gets left behind ❤
I love how you are in awe of each and every stone you cut and the color it produces.
There is something relaxing about watching opal turn into amazing little gems. Love it.
Opal’s make me so happy. They are glorious ❤
Have you ever cut round opal beads?
@@samanthasimental3788 oh no, I wouldn’t even know where to start 😳 l love looking at them though 💕
Wow 4k for that bit of stones, amazing what you do with them
It is a good deal for professionals, over 25% back is nice 👍 curious to see what profit you would earn after setting them in a simple sterling or gold prong setting with chain..?
Lovely opals per usual 💖🌈💎
always happy to see new videos from you in my notifications!
Hey there sir loving your work ,simply a joy to watch amazing..Angie in Scotland
Thank you kindly
I love the long video! Thank you Justin! Seriously, I could watch you all day as the transformations in the knobbies are mesmerizing to me. I zone in and lose track of time, probably a good thing they end eventually or I'd get nothing done! 😂💜
Haha thank you Niki
That was a beautiful bouquet of opals!😮😊😊
The larger oval with the dark divider is my favorite gem! For a small parcel, you did a beautiful job! 😍
They are ALL soooo beautiful! ❤️
I really enjoyed this. I think the capped nobbies are amazing. You give me courage to explore the little white capped nobbies I’ve collected over many years!!! ThANK YOU
Good to see you back and cutting opals again. Those were some beautiful gems and I like the one with the sky blue flash.
Thank you Justin
Well done! IMO your touch is what really brings the opals to their full beauty and life. Not a huge profit, but well deserved. I'm torn between the hard work of the miner and your skilled work that you both should make good money for your efforts. Oz opals are truly the most precious in the world. No others really compare overall IMHO.
Nearly 10pm in the UK Justin, so I poured a nice single malt. I think it matches the relaxing vibe to your video 🙂
That's awesome! I would join you in real life but while I cant I'll be on the screen for you till then
Nothing not to admire. These stone I would call bread a butter stones. Items the ordinary guy can afford for the wife.
As the ‘wife’ nothing here I wouldn’t love to receive
Another 'wife' here and, as the phrase goes, I definitely wouldn't kick any of them outta my bed!
He has the hands of light my right hands spins in circles as my mouth speaks dialect in words then the next there was light.
Man, I've been watching you cutting for a little while. Fine job, sir, and thanks lots for all the information
stunning stones!! thanks for sharing your work !
Great watching you work miracles with the raw stones, into great gems.
If you love what you do, and it's obvious you do. That's your profit. Well done.
Have you ever assembled a series of gems to form a collection for a jewelry set? If so could we see?
I also think to squeeze extra value out of your incredible work, we as the public should have a hand, in naming your stones. As witty as I think I am, I’m sure some righteous names could be heard.
Keep up the great content. 🔥❤️
I love watching you work your miracles on these gorgeous opals! ❤
Glad you like them!
What a job! Utilizing artistic talent and skills to create and reveal 1 of a kind, never the same results beautiful treasures from our earth. This was very cool to watch. Ty 💎
Maestro, amazing. A small lot, full of promise, which you made come true.
That second stone, the lovely crystal, reminded me of the beautiful white sands and turquoise waters of the Whitsundays...the light there is so amazing there is a sense of rainbows everywhere.
even just the parcel looks so good
I know this is not popular opinion, but I really like the two toned/ ombre stones. They remind me of Van Gogh pieces. ❤
Me two! The first was actually favorite tbh🤩
@@austinbradford8289 same!
I bet you do😅 I would love even one of those 😂 but it’s a ways out of my price range for now haha. You always do great stuff man! 🤘
I like this long video format without the talking to the live people.
It's a pleasure to watch you work. Beautiful opals.
Thank you so much 😀
I will watch every second of this video! You are amazing and inspiring.
great you put the buy cost on the stones / parcel gives us an idea of the finished opal and the losses as well great stuff more of this would be great mate i think deal was good for the time put into cutting it
Glad you enjoyed it
I am very happy to see your new video. Thank you very much!
Oh how fun and I love the littles! Esp. love that pink crystal...oh yummy! Good job Justin!
I always hope you make tens of thousands on anything. Best wishes!!!😘
Thank you so much!!
Nature took millions of years to create these beautiful gems . Potch or not, someone out here is going to fall in love with them, regardless of the price of "not much"
Screw diamonds, I would love a tennis bracelet made with all these little beauties. Justin, as always, an absolute pleasure watching you turn this pile of pebbles into magical opals🤍❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤
Another beautiful parcel, almost as good as the last live you did. Just love seeing you uncover the beauty!
It's one thing to have the opal fever while actually having access to opal. It's another thing entirely to not have any access to opal, whatsoever, but still have the color fever, which I do. It's one reason why I binge watch this channel constantly, the other being Justin such a genuine and chilled out dude. Maybe one day after my kids are grown I'll be able to buy some opal.
Having alcohol while being an alcoholic is worse. Same as opal 😂
That first stone's color is probably my favorite. Really dark blue with light blue or green, gorgeous!
Nice work 👏 👏 👏 any profit is nice but hopefully next parcel won't be so expensive. You are awesomely talented ❤
Thank you! 😊
Good deal or not depends on how long it took in total, and what your general other costs are I guess.
I mean, how many parcels like that do you do every week? What is the rent/cost of the workshop? Chemicals? Employees?
It looks like alot of profit in percent, but is it enough?
You ask if your viewers think the parcel was a good deal… I think it is a very good deal for whoever purchases the stones.
I’m glad you were able to get $1750 out of it. I wouldn’t spit on one thousand, seven hundred and fifty dollars earned in a day if I could put it in my pocket, but I know that you have both employees and your business to support before you pay yourself.
You don’t need me to tell you that you did a great job getting all there was to get out of that parcel, but I look forward to seeing you “going in” to some gems to reward you handsomely for your work.
He always makes it look so easy
That’s because he’s so good and had a great teacher
Perfect timing BOD! Just got done re-watching the $5000 cutting video and this was in my recommended!
Yours is the only gemstone show that I watch. Such beautiful opals. Wish I had access to one of those machines. I have a couple of specimens, that I would love to clean up a little. Just to make them nicer specimens.
Thank you very much!
Some of those stones were magical. The really small one was amazing!
You have to love what you do because the cost to your poor bleeding fingers and then applying years worth of accumulated knowledge and the time spent cutting and polishing, I don't know that you could hire someone at your level for the "potential" profit on these opals because you would have to bank on selling them pretty quickly to pay the person. I hope that makes sense. I love opals and I love watching your very skillful demonstrations. Now what really amazes me is how you work with such small little nuggets of opal and create such a beatiful gem out of it. I also sort of hold my breath watching you because if you make one wrong move and maybe the stone slips or gets away from you, well there goes your profit. In my humble opinion you earn every penny you make.
Splainnn😂... You have a great voice for the perfect videos. Side trick and Sheila always a plus. Love the way you're always sharing with the audience... I've learned so much by watching your channel. My middle name is Wayne, bet you didn't know that!😂
One year ago 😂
At the end at 42:00 the two gems in middle pink one and that one below it to left dark blue green is the best in my eyes that I like in that parcel , they all amazing still but that pink one out of all is the the winner ..
Amazing doesn't quite cover your workmanship. I have cut opal before and watching you puts me right back in the same "zen zone". Amazing, Absolutely Amazing!
The first stone reminds me of the night sky over the ocean. I liked it along with the brilliant blue one.
I watched the first one and I am in love with it!!!
Out of all the ones you worked on today I liked the first one the best. I like things that are different.
It reminds me of a galaxy.
Idk why but all these pea nobbies made me think of the world’s craziest hard candy or warhead. 😂 Beautiful, Justin!
It would be cool if you had a rough cut opal club where you automatically send out subscribers a pre selected rough opal each month for them to try and cut themselves.
blackopaldirect do have practice packs for purchase i believe
@@lunak1391 yeah, I’ve seen those on n there before. But I was thinking more of a opal in the ruff monthly subscription because it takes a long time to learn to cut and I’m sure a fair amount of stones get ruined in the process.
Always a thumbs up for you Justin. Beautiful opal time after time and thanks for sharing 👍
Sweet I love the magic that you work on bringing out the Opals !
Nice. Someone that finally talks about money!
Good choice to slice that second stone, the pattern was so much better in the middle!
Overall, this video restored some of my confidence in the craft.
Great to hear!
You call them failures, but they are still worth something... think about the aquarium trade, you could sell the ones that don't become gemstones... aquarium decorations.
Yup, I'd love to have some of those shined up with a tumbler and to put in aquariums, they're beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful little gems. Amazing results.
There you are, with all your skill, handling tiny Pea Nobbies. Here I am, with my dodgy hands, flicking actual Peas all over the place, trying to sow them. I think your profit reflects your skill. Whether someone else would get the same level of profit, in the same time is subjective. I'd be lucky to even still be able to find the little buggers lol
You have incredible patience with the tiny bits.
They all look beautiful!! A bit of profit is better than no profit, so that's how you should look at it.
Can't wait till the next live!! ❤️🌈
Yet another fantastic example of what you do amazingly well, take care, and God bless
I'm happy that you're doing this channel. It's enjoyable to watch, but it must also be helpful to your sanity to have an audience, to show and teach at the same time.
You're not alone my friend.
Glad you enjoy it!
It is always a great deal watching you give birth to these amazing opal gems Justin. $1750 is a profit, and any profit is worth it. Thank you Black Opal Direct for another great video, until next week see you then Justin..
What a bunch of gorgeous stones!!!
I just found your channel through TheYoungGuns vid Comments, its good to get to see more of how its taken from rough to gem quality stones. Great vids guys 👌🏴
Yes. A good deal. I'm sure there are plenty of people like me who would love to have one of those, just to have an opal that they could afford.
I guess it all boils down to how many hours you spent polishing, and how much value you put on your time. The fact that it is time spent doing something you love definitely counts for a lot though.
He is REALLY fast, though. I've never seen someone push that hard on opal, and I haven't seen a single chip or crack in the dozens of vidoes I've watched so far. I think part of it is how specific he has specialized in making the oval shapes, you can see how well oiled and practiced his subtle hand movements are holding the stone and dop against the wheel
@@mm6705 It also depends on what else he has on hand to work with. If those were the only stones he had available to work with, then yeah, time well spent. If he could spend the same time on better quality stones and make 2-3 times the profit then that would be the better option. In business it's called opportunity cost, how much you could potentially make doing something else.
Luv the video, Justin!! I'm in the hospital watching ur channel and I just realized my gown has chaff and scrip pattern on it!! You guys ROCK!!! 👍😁 hey, Tamica 🌹
I loved the purple/blue opal at the 16 minute mark.
Hey, Justin, it's one extreme to the other these days with you! Either we get these little "Pea Nobbies" that cut to a couple of carats at their biggest OR we get "DWAINE"!! How about something in between like a decent sized Opal in the 10 - 15 carat range?
Despite that, I do love seeing your skills at getting the absolute best out of these smaller stones! Keep up the really great work and if you ever get to Liverpool, England, let me know and we'll take you sightseeing!! LOL!
gotta say, I love the first stone. Somehow it really speaks to me if a stone isn't perfect, if it is flawed, yet unique and beautiful, like every one of us.
Good deal for us for sure! Watching is pure fascination. How much of your viewership is gem cutters and how much is just folks who love to watch, would you say?
Lovely mini bouquet of opals. They would make a great brooch
The magic is in those hands.
i think its so awesome how you can still bare hand it even though its sooooooo small!!!!
They all are lovely.
Love watching the transformation, but even more so owning stones cur by the Master. I think one little stone from this parcel should be heading my way :)
After the masters touch, beauty is discovered and a touch of profit never hurts. Thanks for sharing. 😷⚒
Boom!
I saw you clean up all those little "nobbies" and all I can say is almost every one had so much color, I especially like the. darkish blue one. They are all georgeous but the blue..oh yeah. love watching you Justin. Opals have always fascinated me. My grandmother gave me a ring on my 16th. Birthday. (Oct.23) She was very superstitious of them. Never understood why?
Those tiny ones would make great stud earrings. They don’t need to match.
Every time i watch i learn something new and different and interesting
Haven't watched you in a while but loved this episode. Best formula... Just making beautiful stones.
Love to have a go one day on that machine
I feel like the last gem, at 39:07 has the perfect shape to make a marble out of. I've been thinking about how cool it would be to have a gem opal marble. Have you ever thought about making one?
I'll have to take your word for it, because you of all people know the true value of these stones...
This is a hard question to answer due to the fact that everything is relative in this particular case. Did I think it was a good deal at the beginning, I would say yes, those rouph opal was looking very great. The fact that they almost all turn in beauty gems was saying me you hit big on this parcel. I was expecting at least 2 times your money back (8k). For this reason I will say this isn't the best deal for all the risk and anxiety but it could be acceptable because you still made profit out of it thought ! Big thanks to you Justin and everyone behind. You are awesone !👌
On the subject of using a different type motor, I’ll make my humble suggestion of using something with a flexshaft extension. They’re a nice enough unit, with slow enough speed and use a chuck & key. It can use dremel grade bits.
I hope that can help.
As those in Australia say, cheers!
It's wonderful watching you bring out the unique beauty in each stone. It makes me so sad to know that my father bought me beautiful opals from Hong Kong when I was little and a roommate later in life stole them. I wonder what they'd be worth now and I'm actively looking for a pendant. Hopefully, I'll be buying one from you soon. Thank you.
Sorry to hear that Kate
@@blackopaldirect It's a long time ago, but thank you. Your videos have rekindled a love for opals, especially black opals. I can understand what a rush it must be to cut a stone and see that beauty emerge.
I really like the uneven stone.