Glad to hear that Tameka is still working with you! She has a great personality! Those stones were amazing and what great success today with almost every stone! Even the cracked stone would make a great specimen sample 😀
Blimey, that parcel was a corker! Although, I love Saxon's way of describing the stones as a 'screamer', so I'm definitely borrowing that on a permanent basis 🤣
That last one - my heart was in my mouth with the colour layer being so thin, but you nailed it. What a batch of lovely little stones, and not a dud among them.
I have been absolutely binge watching your videos since I found them! I have always loved opals, but never really knew anything about them. I have learned so much!! What gorgeous gems! The colors and play of color are fabulous, and much more varied than I thought was possible. I had a small Australian opal once, and it was destroyed accidentally. It still breaks my heart, 30 years later. My husband was USAF, had the chance to go to Northern Territory, and brought it to Guam for me. You all are truly gifted in what you do, and Justin, you are just nutty enough to fit in my crowd! 😉😆😆💕
I can’t get enough of you roughing out Opal. I wish you would film all of your roughing out with no sound at all just so we can watch you do your marvelous magic.
I fear I will never catch you live (too early in the morning in Austria! 😂) but I love watching you bringing out the most possible beauty in the parcels later on in the day! Sigh - soooo gorgeous! ❤ Would you also sell the one with the cracks, sand and potch - I really loved the colours and wouldn't want to see it got waste!? Have a good week, you all! 🥰
They were beautiful ❤ Top questions too. I read a story of an opal ring kept in a vault for many long years. Then the owner went to bank to empty thier box & the opal had disintegrated in the extreme cold leaving only the setting.
South Florida. So happy to see Saxon. He looks a bit down today. Might be time to do your Opal Rap and cheer him up, Justin. 💎💎🕺🕺🎵🎵 Safe travels, Justin. 🙏
I cut a parcel of a dozen or so Coober Pedy white opals many years ago, some were set aside in individual gem papers. 15 years later one of them about 25 mm. across was checkered with cracks, the only Australian opal I've seen do that.
believe it or not I did have some luck with that Ethiopian opal, you just have to polish it really well 14k grit or higher and then place it in a plastic bag to dry slowly over about a week. No dust no fuss ;) It's definitely far from my favorite though lol. Australian opal all the way!!!!
Hi Justin/Saxxon! I love your videos! I’m a Huge Rockhound, Love Jewelry! Do you have a brick/mortar shop somewhere?! I’d love to visit it when I visit Australia around a year and a half, for my 45th birthday!
Its hurt breaking when you chase perfection. Some pieces are perfect within their imperfections...I think you took too much off losing the red but you did your best trying for a profitable gem...
Beautiful Justin! I just cut a GORGEOUS 2 sided 1 carat semi-black from Lightning Ridge. Different patterns on each side. Curious what that would do to the value. One side with pinfire, Chaff, and a hint of straw. the other side with broadflash and feather. Cut is clean, not one inclusion. Would love to send pictures if you’d like to take a look!
Sir, a technical question if you please. From our perspective, it looks like there are just Angstroms of color on the edges when you roll them. Is this just the perspective of the video or is it real? Another question please. How deep does the color bar have to be before you lose the color on the edges??
Hi Justin, I am so psyched to get this piece of black opal that you cut last week. It’s gonna show up today or tomorrow. I can’t wait.
Awesome Scott I saw your purchase there. A nice little gem. Thank you for buying my friend
Glad to hear that Tameka is still working with you! She has a great personality! Those stones were amazing and what great success today with almost every stone! Even the cracked stone would make a great specimen sample 😀
Blimey, that parcel was a corker! Although, I love Saxon's way of describing the stones as a 'screamer', so I'm definitely borrowing that on a permanent basis 🤣
That square shaped black opal was "WOW!" ❤💯
I know right
@@blackopaldirect I'm green with envy ❤️ I absolutely love your videos and the opals you've done. ❤️💯🥰
That last one - my heart was in my mouth with the colour layer being so thin, but you nailed it. What a batch of lovely little stones, and not a dud among them.
I have been absolutely binge watching your videos since I found them! I have always loved opals, but never really knew anything about them. I have learned so much!! What gorgeous gems! The colors and play of color are fabulous, and much more varied than I thought was possible. I had a small Australian opal once, and it was destroyed accidentally. It still breaks my heart, 30 years later. My husband was USAF, had the chance to go to Northern Territory, and brought it to Guam for me. You all are truly gifted in what you do, and Justin, you are just nutty enough to fit in my crowd! 😉😆😆💕
Beautiful gems!
I can’t get enough of you roughing out Opal. I wish you would film all of your roughing out with no sound at all just so we can watch you do your marvelous magic.
I just turn the sound off!
I fear I will never catch you live (too early in the morning in Austria! 😂) but I love watching you bringing out the most possible beauty in the parcels later on in the day! Sigh - soooo gorgeous! ❤
Would you also sell the one with the cracks, sand and potch - I really loved the colours and wouldn't want to see it got waste!? Have a good week, you all! 🥰
Great session Maestro. Well worth the wait. Two of those were banging on it. Enjoy your trip. We'll be waiting for you.
I do appreciate your skill having the instinct and knowing which way to cut. I like how you examine each piece before going in...
It was again a pleasure watching your video. So beautiful stones😍
Another wonderful session.
As small as it was, that double sided opal was gorgeous!
Love your show.
Glad to see Saxon out of the brace. Love Mark & Bonnie in Texas
I love watching your videos!❤😊
May you have a safe trip to Hong Kong and I'll be waiting here for you to return with a new video 😁👍
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@blackopaldirect how much for the opal with the crack, finished & polished and sent to the US.?
Beautiful gems❤❤. Hello from South Africa
Thanks for the cutting of beautiful stones.
Magnificent haul, Justin! Welll done indeed.❤
That turned out a great session.
Thank you
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Great group!
North Carolina, sorry I missed the live, but thanks for all the great content!
Thanks for watching! There is always catchup
We're going in!!
Owen Sound, Ontario (Georgian Bay) signing in! Good to see you lads! Looking forward to the session! :-)
Glad to be able to make it
Ah fk I didn’t make it
Fascinates me! Darned spell correct! Union new Jersey
Stunning parcel.
Missed you live. Coming home from Toowoomba to Lefthand Branch Qld. Love your show...
👋Greetings to you all at BOD, and you did cut some gorgeous stones 👏, even the cracked one had some amazing colors! 👋💎👍
That one pretty well beaten by sand is just stunning
Great session
Watching from Naples Florida
Greetings from Las Vegas NV!
They were beautiful ❤
Top questions too.
I read a story of an opal ring kept in a vault for many long years.
Then the owner went to bank to empty thier box & the opal had disintegrated in the extreme cold leaving only the setting.
Safe travels, BOD! This was a nice session, winner winner fish taco dinner! Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊
Great job 👍🎉
Watching from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Amazing 👏 guys
@Erik Carlson Thank you so much for the tip 🙏❤
South Florida.
So happy to see Saxon. He looks a bit down today. Might be time to do your Opal Rap and cheer him up, Justin. 💎💎🕺🕺🎵🎵
Safe travels, Justin. 🙏
Hello from California from Martine & Sally
Thank you Justin and Saxon for sharing this with me ! There was some very beautiful Opals !
Aww I’m too late! I will enjoy watching it anyway
I'm from California very nice 👍🎉
Fresh fish tacos .. you’re making me hungry 💖
Hi from Iowa!
Hello from Joslin Illinois!
Greetings from the Netherlands
I cut a parcel of a dozen or so Coober Pedy white opals many years ago, some were set aside in individual gem papers. 15 years later one of them about 25 mm. across was checkered with cracks, the only Australian opal I've seen do that.
Greetings from Alberta Canada
Sad I missed this live.
I like your show that much, it feels longer waiting for you to return
believe it or not I did have some luck with that Ethiopian opal, you just have to polish it really well 14k grit or higher and then place it in a plastic bag to dry slowly over about a week. No dust no fuss ;) It's definitely far from my favorite though lol. Australian opal all the way!!!!
Hello from Idaho
Greetings from Oregon
Your work fascinating same!
California ❤
Oregon here!
At the beginning - the three generations and Saxon looks like grandpa!
13 hrs later Opal Ole from Florida👍😎
I still love the gem with the matrix/cracks in it. Makes it individual (if it satys in one piece). How much would it be if it stays intact?
Tucson Arizona
Hi Justin, when would you decide to do a specimen rather than a fully cut stone? The fourth one would have looked beautiful if you used the dremel.
Hi Justin/Saxxon! I love your videos! I’m a Huge Rockhound, Love Jewelry! Do you have a brick/mortar shop somewhere?! I’d love to visit it when I visit Australia around a year and a half, for my 45th birthday!
Let's see some Gems!
Its hurt breaking when you chase perfection. Some pieces are perfect within their imperfections...I think you took too much off losing the red but you did your best trying for a profitable gem...
🎉
Arkansas here
👍👍👍
G'day, Justin.
Justin, how rare are pink opals, and do they hold good value?
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im going to las vegas and florida in october.
Beautiful Justin! I just cut a GORGEOUS 2 sided 1 carat semi-black from Lightning Ridge. Different patterns on each side. Curious what that would do to the value. One side with pinfire, Chaff, and a hint of straw. the other side with broadflash and feather. Cut is clean, not one inclusion. Would love to send pictures if you’d like to take a look!
Is there any special care for cut stones? Are the cut stones more delicate than other gems?
They are delicate compared to other gems.
Tennessee
I bloody missed it 😩😭😭😭
Sir, a technical question if you please. From our perspective, it looks like there are just Angstroms of color on the edges when you roll them. Is this just the perspective of the video or is it real? Another question please. How deep does the color bar have to be before you lose the color on the edges??
Do you ever make anything with the chips? Asking for a friend. Hello from Montana - love this channel.
I was thinking of that fabulous shell that your dad made.
I don't really and I don't collect them much but last time I made the opal table with them
@@blackopaldirectI remember that video. What a beautiful tribute to your dad. 🤗🤗🤧🤧
A family heirloom to be treasured forever.
Jason, why do you no longer value the gems. I always enjoyed that part of the show. Lovely gems today ❤.
Because miners get upset if I make a profit
Oregon has sedimentary opal too. Where else in the world does?
Washington USA
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Justin I am curious to know if an opal can be shaped into a cross.
watching Andrew
Tameka is si beautiful lol
Las Vegas
Kawartha lakes Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Oregon
Wellington Utah
I'm here for the mossy pattern
Would you make a specialty charm?
Nashville Tennessee
I'm late Spring Texas
Can you please post a video when you finished polishing them just like youre past videos😅
Hi from. Darwin
Vancouver island canada
Wytheville Virginia
Screamerpaloozah!