My mother had a necklace with about a dozen of hazy milky blue stones. The same stuff that was sitting on top of your stone here. Mother said this is what an opal is all about, and I thought to myself - well, it's pretty nice colourful stone, but nowhere close to be as cool as something like an agate or even carnelian, that my mother also had. And for the longest time I did not know what opals really are. And when I found out, I fell in love with them. I'm your subscriber for a year or so, and every time you cut some precious stone out of what seems to be a piece of rock, I feel so much joy. Thank you for that!
That stone is quite mysterious. The light-to-dark graduation of color is stunning, and the colors are mystical/magical. I could SO see this as a moon pendant or (large) ring. Lovely, as always.
It is all your fault, I didn't have opal fever until I started watching your videos. I have to admit to having a weakness for all gemstones. It was just a matter of time. Love your videos! Thanks for taking us along on the journey.
I love the fun you add to your videos. I’ve been watching since just 11k subscribers and it’s no surprise that you’re so popular now. Thank you for sharing your craft, your love and your humor.
I like that gem better than many of the fancier ones you've cut over the years. It's relaxing to look at like a pool of deep, calm water. I'd make a fine centerpiece for many kinds of jewelry, or something like a keepsake box.
Justin, I love when you show going from the rough Opal to the finished Opal!! It really shows how much care and devotion you have to your craft when you do. Thank you for sharing another amazing journey with Opals!! From a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer, a Horse Trainer and FEI Level 2 Coach and Judge. From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 🇨🇦
I never really liked opal, due to the 'bad luck' label it has been given over the years, but since catching you on RUclips I've become addicted to it. It's so nice to see so much love that goes into each one you cut, even if they don't have much monetary value, is such a wonderful thing to watch. I sometimes think the 'lesser' ones are much nicer than some of the 'better' ones (not saying that they are not beautiful), but I like them because they are 'different' and not having different would make them less special. Black opals are now a very close second to my favourite gem Amethyst. Not by much lol. Thank you so much for giving us a chance to see the hard work that goes into making them so special.
Justin, your elevator doesn't quite go all the way up to the top floor. But I don't think any of us would change it! Keep the awesome videos coming! Love this channel!
Yet another beautiful video starring Justin as a superstar of you tube creating yet another gem for this world. Just imagine how many of them gems exists thanks to you mate! Thank you. It seems that opal fever pays back to the entire wold:) Take care and carry on.
This stone is very nice. It looks like a starry sky in evening when clouds and stars are present. Can visualize it in a silver bangle bracelet...or a tiara.
I got diagnosed with opal fever shortly after finding BOD on channel! Can’t stop watching. I love seeing what you get out of your box of chocolates each week 😅❤
Excellent video Justin! The music selection was great, the opal fever bit was funny, and the gem was beautiful. If I was working right now I'd probably buy it the second it was put onto the store. I love the transitions between colors, both in the pattern and the potch. It reminds me of Avatar: The Way of Water with its color scheme. Though I was hoping that the cyan would be more pronounced in the final gem, it's still a fantastic opal!
Hey Justin, great video, had me smiling as you described the “fever”…I got it, can’t loose it, don’t want to, anyway! Nice stone too, first time I have heard that term you used…Commercial Opal, I think I have many of those in my collection. Cheers for now. 14:23
I actually think this stone's gradual shift from dark to milky pale is a quality in itself, since it does so symmetrically. The stone gets a natural direction, and tells a story, mayhap concerning the grand voyage of a stickleback.
The imperfect stones with interesting color differences across the face and deep in the stone, as well as interesting inclusions are my favorites! It's like the stone wants to be a one-of.
The failures can lead to being grateful, and truly able to appreciate the successes, rather then take them for granted. Thanks again for your humble and gracious spirit.
I have to admit I HAVE AN ADICTION.. It's watching you, Justin. :) Your passion, your great gift of seing the possibilities in a "stone" that others might see lying around - and walk right past - without knowing what it is. Seeing your face when you discover a "color" in the stone that surprises you. And finally: your humility
No matter what you say there's no cure for the fever...I know as I've got it bad That Nobby turned out good in the end mate. Given me ideas for few of mine that I didn't think would cut to anything
I definitely have gotten opal fever by watching your videos!!! I have a few pieces from you, and I bought a necklace that gets a lot of complements. I proudly tell them where I got it from!! Thank you for another great video!!!
Your opal fever is contagious! I may never collect or cut them but I’m definitely obsessed with watching you cut them! It’s like Christmas! Even the small portion that don’t pan out are interesting learning experiences 💕
I really love this video. We get your live commentary, really great editing with different camera angle shots, your classic humor, and it all wraps up into a polished video that was really fun to watch
That is a nice stone, beautiful but subtle. I cut my first opal at 13 but have controlled it, mostly , for 60 years but that magic stone is still around me. Pieces scattered in my rock garden, decorating my fish tanks, knobs on my saucepan lids and a few as jewellery.
Now I know what disease has been plaguing me! Thank you for the diagnosis- it saved me some medical bills- money I can, in turn, spend on opals! And that opal is like the night sky- it’s like you can see the universe when diving in with your eyes- stars twinkling and all. ✨
I’ve Been following you for a while now You should do a recap video of all the times you thought a stone is not going to produce and came out incredible it’s very exciting to see the surprise on your face when things work out better than you thought 11:19
Whats amazing is I sometimes see on your opals all these beautiful colors you think is under the top and then it just all goes away. Like violets and stuff, and then the stone turns just blue or something. Are there are stones that turn out big that are of violet colors?
Hiya Justin, I'll admit I have a opal addiction too, but I don't lick my stones. I just look at them a lot. 😉 Awesome video mate, and the opal is a beautiful piece in my book. I hope you have a awesome blessed day mate. Cheers! Cya! 😺🐟 out!
Justin you are the funniest! The award had me rolling.🤣😂😆 I think as long as you aren't skulking in the shadows crouched down saying "My precious!" just holding your rocks and you are cutting opal well,.....I think it's safe to say You are going to be ok. 🤭🎇💍💙💜💚
I absolutely love the color of this stone -- blue being a favorite of mine. And the stardust pattern -- like a nebula, or some such. I do also love reds and greens, but this has such a heavenly appeal to it! Thanks for all your videos! ❤
Justin, that was one of your VERY BEST videos EVER! Too bad some crafty person here couldn't make an award of some kind to give you; it would be well deserved! I so enjoyed learning about your opal addiction, and would love to hear more "documentaries" about other aspects of your life...in such a captivating and entertaining manner! I'm sure that a man of your creativity could pull the beloved opals into those stories somehow. I love your sense of humor, esp'y re: the parallel of your love to play with opals as much as a little boy discovering his "pe..." Too funny!!! Don't stop! Keep up the great "performances"!
Shame that you didn't get a nice blue, green and purple stone. I really like a stone to have a strong red inside it especially if it's a blanket red! Have yourself a ripper mate!
It was a father and son team from whom I bought some opals on the mess deck of the USS Fox when we were tied up at HMS Sterling off of Rockingham, Western Australia in the early 1980s. The bulk of the battle group had tied up in Freemantle, including the carrier. I was grateful that we got the privilege of being on our own in a less urban environment, although we did get the opportunity to stay in Perth for a day or two.
wow, I have stumbled upon your channel only recently & I'm hooked. I started going to the Ridge with dad as a toddler, few more years down the track Dad & I would spend 6 weeks a year at Mehi, with me on the windlass. Camp pie, dehydrated beans & deb potato for tea, every few days into the bore baths or up to Hebel pub & loving every minute. Dad hand sunk a new hole every year, he was a tough bugger. I lost him in 2004, he never found any standout pieces, but a few of the best ones I had made into jewelry for the wife and kids, be nice to see what you think of the pieces one day, BTW love your sense of humour, vert similar to mine, cheers Mick.
Justin is such a lucky guy. He gets to make money off women and gets to go in many times a day all while videoing it so over 100000 people can watch. What a blessed man.
I caught Opal Fever at the age of 14 when my brother bought three Orange opals home, the largest about 33 carats. Then, I bought my first opal ring with 6 6×4 CP opals which I treasured for years. When I retired, my boss gave me her ring, a Mexican fire opal and I have loved and treasured it for years. The pla y of color in opals never fails to intrigue, mystify. Thank you, God, for giving us gems.
I've heard of Gold fever but never Opal fever but it makes sense. I'm glad you found a way to work with your Opal fever. I enjoy the knowledge you share, wondering what it will become, while you cut and polish them into a beautiful gem.
I love your opal fever skits! You have a great sense of humor. Also, you gave me opal fever. I live in the states so I can only buy Australian opal online. Some bad investments, some good. It's like a gambling addiction, but much prettier!
Maybe not the most valuable, but I think it looks a beautiful night sky - mesmerizing! And I absolutely agree with you about learning from failure, though I don’t agree that this was one.
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More public attention should be brought to how contagious opal fever really is.
Too many people already have opal fever relative to the resources available to effectively treat it.
Keep your dirty fever to yourself, Cameron. Its only an opal malaise.
I dunnoo ive been cuttin for 4 years and my opal fever is to da bone 🥴 no cure lol and extremely contagious
*Christopher Walken voice* I've got a fever...and the only cure...is more opal.
They'll try to make me go to rehab but I'll say no no no.
The first 4 minutes of the video is EXACTLY why I watch you. Thank you for being you!
Hahah I'm sorry for you
The first 4 minutes made every decent opal dealer vomit.
My mother had a necklace with about a dozen of hazy milky blue stones. The same stuff that was sitting on top of your stone here. Mother said this is what an opal is all about, and I thought to myself - well, it's pretty nice colourful stone, but nowhere close to be as cool as something like an agate or even carnelian, that my mother also had.
And for the longest time I did not know what opals really are. And when I found out, I fell in love with them.
I'm your subscriber for a year or so, and every time you cut some precious stone out of what seems to be a piece of rock, I feel so much joy. Thank you for that!
It's like a little piece of the night sky...beautiful.
That stone is quite mysterious. The light-to-dark graduation of color is stunning, and the colors are mystical/magical. I could SO see this as a moon pendant or (large) ring. Lovely, as always.
Maestro, not a disease. A blessing, for all the joy you bring us. We all thank you.
It is all your fault, I didn't have opal fever until I started watching your videos. I have to admit to having a weakness for all gemstones. It was just a matter of time. Love your videos! Thanks for taking us along on the journey.
haha sorry and you are welcome al at the same time 🤪
Save your breath, hes the most expensive cutter since 1893
To be honest it looks like a winter night's sky just after sunset. Midnight's gloom and midday sun, come together, two as one.
Perfect description
I think the stone is beautiful. It reminds me of outer space. Excellent, as always.
Thank you very much!
The ocean.
I love the fun you add to your videos. I’ve been watching since just 11k subscribers and it’s no surprise that you’re so popular now. Thank you for sharing your craft, your love and your humor.
You're the best! Thank you
I love the depth of the color and variation of the blues in this stone! Everything from dark blue to teal from the looks of it!
Love it too , this colour for my taste is magnificent
I like that gem better than many of the fancier ones you've cut over the years. It's relaxing to look at like a pool of deep, calm water. I'd make a fine centerpiece for many kinds of jewelry, or something like a keepsake box.
I think you have one of the best professions ever. Love watching you work on opal.
Thank you! Cheers!
This is my favorite opal you've done. It's the violet hour in a gem.
Beautiful, the opal looks like a patch of starry night sky.
Justin, I love when you show going from the rough Opal to the finished Opal!! It really shows how much care and devotion you have to your craft when you do. Thank you for sharing another amazing journey with Opals!! From a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer, a Horse Trainer and FEI Level 2 Coach and Judge. From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 🇨🇦
I appreciate that!
I never really liked opal, due to the 'bad luck' label it has been given over the years, but since catching you on RUclips I've become addicted to it. It's so nice to see so much love that goes into each one you cut, even if they don't have much monetary value, is such a wonderful thing to watch. I sometimes think the 'lesser' ones are much nicer than some of the 'better' ones (not saying that they are not beautiful), but I like them because they are 'different' and not having different would make them less special. Black opals are now a very close second to my favourite gem Amethyst. Not by much lol. Thank you so much for giving us a chance to see the hard work that goes into making them so special.
Haha thank you. Something is only bad luck if you are superstitious
Opals are the most beautiful gem and a lot of the beauty comes with the one of a kind patterns they often hold
Justin, your elevator doesn't quite go all the way up to the top floor. But I don't think any of us would change it! Keep the awesome videos coming! Love this channel!
I really like that stone-if I had the money,I'd buy it! It has a beautiful color and depth!
Yet another beautiful video starring Justin as a superstar of you tube creating yet another gem for this world. Just imagine how many of them gems exists thanks to you mate! Thank you. It seems that opal fever pays back to the entire wold:) Take care and carry on.
Thank you Bartosz
Such a nice stone came out of what looked like just another rock!
This stone is very nice. It looks like a starry sky in evening when clouds and stars are present. Can visualize it in a silver bangle bracelet...or a tiara.
I got diagnosed with opal fever shortly after finding BOD on channel! Can’t stop watching. I love seeing what you get out of your box of chocolates each week 😅❤
Haha sorry about that
Love the outcome. Subtle beauty is underrated.
Oh Justin 😆 As the mother of twin sons I can understand your need for help. 🤣😂🤣😂 I enjoy your coping mechanism soooo much!!! 💙💜
Haha twins that is one miracle of life right there
Excellent video Justin! The music selection was great, the opal fever bit was funny, and the gem was beautiful. If I was working right now I'd probably buy it the second it was put onto the store. I love the transitions between colors, both in the pattern and the potch. It reminds me of Avatar: The Way of Water with its color scheme. Though I was hoping that the cyan would be more pronounced in the final gem, it's still a fantastic opal!
haha! Glad you enjoyed it!
I think this stone is stunning😍
Hey Justin, great video, had me smiling as you described the “fever”…I got it, can’t loose it, don’t want to, anyway! Nice stone too, first time I have heard that term you used…Commercial Opal, I think I have many of those in my collection. Cheers for now.
14:23
Glad you enjoyed it!
I actually think this stone's gradual shift from dark to milky pale is a quality in itself, since it does so symmetrically. The stone gets a natural direction, and tells a story, mayhap concerning the grand voyage of a stickleback.
Go on then, pay his 5 grand then I will sell you one twice as good for half the price, Caveat Emptor
@@joereedsmith1531 Thank you for your advice.
Yes, I have opal fever. Thankfully you post so many videos I can watch and rewatch all day long. I have still never actually touched on.
It definitely worked Justin, watching your videos and partly to blame outback opal hunters tv, opal fever has spread to Scotland it’s worldwide😂
The imperfect stones with interesting color differences across the face and deep in the stone, as well as interesting inclusions are my favorites! It's like the stone wants to be a one-of.
Beautiful as always 😁
Great that you are not just showing us the best gems. keep up the good work!
The failures can lead to being grateful, and truly able to appreciate the successes, rather then take them for granted.
Thanks again for your humble and gracious spirit.
Beautiful- looks like a starry starry night 🌃
It does!
I have to admit I HAVE AN ADICTION.. It's watching you, Justin. :) Your passion, your great gift of seing the possibilities in a "stone" that others might see lying around - and walk right past - without knowing what it is. Seeing your face when you discover a "color" in the stone that surprises you. And finally: your humility
Wow, thanks so much Kirsten
@@blackopaldirect 🥰
No matter what you say there's no cure for the fever...I know as I've got it bad
That Nobby turned out good in the end mate. Given me ideas for few of mine that I didn't think would cut to anything
I definitely have gotten opal fever by watching your videos!!! I have a few pieces from you, and I bought a necklace that gets a lot of complements. I proudly tell them where I got it from!! Thank you for another great video!!!
Congratulations on such a High Achievement! Wow Justin... you never cease to Impress!! 👊❤🥳
Hahah thank you
Another great show. Always fun and amazing to see the transformation of you and your opals.
Thanks again!
YOU my friend...are who gave me "opal fever". I thank you for that❣️ The ones with red and orange are my FAVORITE! YOU ROCK!!!
You are so welcome. Haha. Sorry not sorry
Your obsession became a social media hit. 👍 up to you
Your opal fever is contagious! I may never collect or cut them but I’m definitely obsessed with watching you cut them! It’s like Christmas! Even the small portion that don’t pan out are interesting learning experiences 💕
Personaly i'm in love with this one
Great little skit Justin
Love your works 💗😉
That little skit was hilarious. I love when there is comedy and really pretty gems I the same video.
I really love this video. We get your live commentary, really great editing with different camera angle shots, your classic humor, and it all wraps up into a polished video that was really fun to watch
I loved the colors. Tricolor with polka-dots... Beautiful!
That is a nice stone, beautiful but subtle. I cut my first opal at 13 but have controlled it, mostly , for 60 years but that magic stone is still around me. Pieces scattered in my rock garden, decorating my fish tanks, knobs on my saucepan lids and a few as jewellery.
Now I know what disease has been plaguing me! Thank you for the diagnosis- it saved me some medical bills- money I can, in turn, spend on opals!
And that opal is like the night sky- it’s like you can see the universe when diving in with your eyes- stars twinkling and all. ✨
I’ve Been following you for a while now You should do a recap video of all the times you thought a stone is not going to produce and came out incredible it’s very exciting to see the surprise on your face when things work out better than you thought 11:19
🤣🤣🤣EXCEPTIONAL OPENING😂😂😂
You’re quite the character, as much depth and personality as the Opals you’re addicted to❣️
Whats amazing is I sometimes see on your opals all these beautiful colors you think is under the top and then it just all goes away. Like violets and stuff, and then the stone turns just blue or something. Are there are stones that turn out big that are of violet colors?
I love your dry Spence of humour. You are as colourful as the opals you form.
Nice Justin, Quality gem quality video. I actually like the graduated tone (dark to light) in the gem.
That's really beautiful!! Awesome job!! 👍👍😁
Thank you so much 😀
Hiya Justin, I'll admit I have a opal addiction too, but I don't lick my stones. I just look at them a lot. 😉
Awesome video mate, and the opal is a beautiful piece in my book.
I hope you have a awesome blessed day mate. Cheers! Cya!
😺🐟 out!
It looks like the beginnings of an early starlight night! I think it's really beautiful! Is it a Pinfire pattern? Til next time take care...
I just found your channel, I never really saw opals before, and I’m falling in love with them. They’re so beautiful.
I always love your skits! They're super funny
Justin,love your channel, been watching for 2 years now and love opal,and watching your skill,love opal
Hahahahahah the intro to this video is fantastic!
Justin you are the funniest! The award had me rolling.🤣😂😆 I think as long as you aren't skulking in the shadows crouched down saying "My precious!" just holding your rocks and you are cutting opal well,.....I think it's safe to say You are going to be ok. 🤭🎇💍💙💜💚
😂😂
I absolutely love the color of this stone -- blue being a favorite of mine. And the stardust pattern -- like a nebula, or some such. I do also love reds and greens, but this has such a heavenly appeal to it! Thanks for all your videos! ❤
You're too funny and yes we all have "Opal fever" and rightfully so. IMO it turned out to be very nice. I like how it transitions across the face.
I love the opals, but I love and appreciate your take on life even more. I am so glad I found you!
Thank you so much!
Justin, that was one of your VERY BEST videos EVER! Too bad some crafty person here couldn't make an award of some kind to give you; it would be well deserved! I so enjoyed learning about your opal addiction, and would love to hear more "documentaries" about other aspects of your life...in such a captivating and entertaining manner! I'm sure that a man of your creativity could pull the beloved opals into those stories somehow. I love your sense of humor, esp'y re: the parallel of your love to play with opals as much as a little boy discovering his "pe..." Too funny!!! Don't stop! Keep up the great "performances"!
Hello Opal !
I’m not able to comment , beside on some one else’s previous comment. Am I in Opal jail?
You must have said something not nice
Haha thank you
You're just so lovable. Thank you for sharing your passion.
You are so welcome! 🙏🙏❤️
I realy like this stone. The gradient of light blue to dark blue makes it stunning.
Hi Justin, thank you for sharing your knowledge and craftmanship. Greetings from the Netherlands.
I like it more than some of the overly colourful ones... sometimes less is more.
Start the wheel spinning and the water dripping! Let the magic begin! 😍
Shame that you didn't get a nice blue, green and purple stone.
I really like a stone to have a strong red inside it especially if it's a blanket red!
Have yourself a ripper mate!
“Kinda like a baby boy when…” 🤣 That bit slayed me 😂😂
lol
It was a father and son team from whom I bought some opals on the mess deck of the USS Fox when we were tied up at HMS Sterling off of Rockingham, Western Australia in the early 1980s. The bulk of the battle group had tied up in Freemantle, including the carrier. I was grateful that we got the privilege of being on our own in a less urban environment, although we did get the opportunity to stay in Perth for a day or two.
I actually really like this one. It reminds me of the starry sky. ✨️ thanks for infecting us with opal fever.
My heart goes out to you. Opal fever is an incurable ailment.... some never come to terms with it. :)
Love your sense of humor
Your opening was darn funny. Thank you!
Love the color!!!! Cheers Justin!
Hate your negativity going into a finished gem! You're skilled enough that more than likely you'll produce a winner!
I truly love your antics. Daaaang that was funny.
Thank you Cody haha
Lol love the analogy of opal fever and your obsession with it. I almost blew coffee out my nostrils!
Then I almost got the desired effect from you haha
You did wonderful with a sub par opal.
Definitely a nice job done
Bro that piece is amazing. It may not be worth that much, but I love the night sky ombré it has. It’s brilliant
Love the beginning I got a good laugh lol.
That stone reminds me of a blue lagoon. It so pretty.
Kinda like a baby boy when he first finds..... Omg I laughed way to hard at that lol. :)
wow, I have stumbled upon your channel only recently & I'm hooked. I started going to the Ridge with dad as a toddler, few more years down the track Dad & I would spend 6 weeks a year at Mehi, with me on the windlass. Camp pie, dehydrated beans & deb potato for tea, every few days into the bore baths or up to Hebel pub & loving every minute. Dad hand sunk a new hole every year, he was a tough bugger. I lost him in 2004, he never found any standout pieces, but a few of the best ones I had made into jewelry for the wife and kids, be nice to see what you think of the pieces one day, BTW love your sense of humour, vert similar to mine, cheers Mick.
I don't know much about opals but I watch a lot of your videos and I think this stone is also beautiful. It is still amazing how they were created
I loved your "opal fever" story, lol. Sending joy from Canada. Beautiful opal. 😂💕🇨🇦
Justin is such a lucky guy. He gets to make money off women and gets to go in many times a day all while videoing it so over 100000 people can watch. What a blessed man.
This isby far one of my all time faves 💜💙🖤💜
I caught Opal Fever at the age of 14 when my brother bought three Orange opals home, the largest about 33 carats. Then, I bought my
first opal ring with 6 6×4 CP opals
which I treasured for years. When I
retired, my boss gave me her ring,
a Mexican fire opal and I have loved
and treasured it for years. The pla y of color in opals never fails to intrigue, mystify. Thank you, God,
for giving us gems.
I've heard of Gold fever but never Opal fever but it makes sense. I'm glad you found a way to work with your Opal fever. I enjoy the knowledge you share, wondering what it will become, while you cut and polish them into a beautiful gem.
Thank you!
Always love this start to finish video. 👍🏻
Glad to hear it! Thank you Rick
I love your opal fever skits! You have a great sense of humor.
Also, you gave me opal fever. I live in the states so I can only buy Australian opal online. Some bad investments, some good. It's like a gambling addiction, but much prettier!
For a gem cutter you're a born entertainer Justin. You make the adventure of discovering what's inside each stone a lot of fun!
Thank you Luther 🙏
Maybe not the most valuable, but I think it looks a beautiful night sky - mesmerizing! And I absolutely agree with you about learning from failure, though I don’t agree that this was one.