LIVE rough opal cutting from BOD headquarters
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
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I really like the webbing I think it makes it look like a mini stained glass. Thanks for taking us along
See! Not only my opinion
Hello from the Shetland Islands, North East Scotland, Uk! We're at 60° North!!
Cheers, Mary x
Just a suggestion, have you ever tried sand blasting the sand off the opal to expose the stone.
It's getting harder and harder to find channels with integrity and character, that are at the same time interesting and keep my attention. So I watch everything you got , Justin, more than once. Greetings from South Texas, my brother from Downunder
I enjoy these videos more than most tv shows! Determined to get one of Justin’s opals in the not too distant future if I can convince the Wife 😂
I’m glad it’s not me deciding how to cut these. I would be a wreck!
I like the way that black web looks in that stone
I do too! It makes it more unique than opal already is!
Another !
You two are lovely together!!! Wish I could be there!
Likewise I.
Amazed I called that difficult but beautiful stone correctly. I must be learning! Great to watch as always. Seeing the beauty that emerges is endlessly fascinating.
Wow, that was a nail-biter of a session!! So glad you got some beautiful stones out of it even with the difficulties that cropped up 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Hey all !! Love from the Kawartha Lakes region Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Love those two unusual pieces and love those matching smiles!
Look forward to being at the lightning ridge festival thank you for all your amazing cutting sessions Miriam 😊
Thank you Justin I’m sweating bullets 😅from this session ! That was a wonderful video❣️ Love seeing you Ruth once again!
I am going to the festival, so exciting. My first opal event.
Awesome hope to see you there
High, I'm in the UK 🇬🇧 😊,
When you guys we're live I was sound asleep 😴 💤 😌.
But having a look 👀 now 09-32 am.
Due to time and mileage differences always playing catch-up.
But it's just as good a good number of hours later.
But there might be a few things we miss out on.
Love you guys keep doing what your doing.
Don't think I will ever get over there but, if I did I'd love to come see you.
True master cutter & polisher.
Cheers Les.
Hello Justin and Ruth, and I'm sending you all at BOD greetings from me in Landskrona, Sweden! Mens category of opal jewelry sounds very interesting. Good luck in Lightning Ridge Ruth and BOD! 👋💎👍💍👏
Thank you. Susan
Missed You you keep me happy, thanks, John dean
I love your videos, and have wtched a very many of them. You bring so much beauty in the world, thank you for your kind and generous soul 🙂
Thanks so much 😊
I'm from Nagaland india loved you're show
N. Texas checking in...someday I will make it over there. Especially, LR and opal festivals. :)
UK saying hello... I bought a Lightning Ridge "rough nobbie" off eBay from a dealer in California for £11.50.. (talk about a long trip). Looked full of potch with minimal colour (almost two lumps stuck together??)... Gave it a light rub and the colour bar ran right through it on dark/blackish backing, only 11.8 ct.. I've already been offered £245 gbp... All thanks to you Justin!! I wouldn't have even bought it if I hadn't been watching you for the last couple of years... Credit where it's due Justin and the gang!!!
It would really help us amature rubber's if you told us the grit of each wheel you use each time you swap... I rubbed that 11.8 ct on a 4000 wheel.. The only one I have. Colour is Dark blue/purple, green, yellow and pink? It's still in the rough and lightly rubbed, just on opposite sides to reveal the bar, about 2.5-3mm. Whole nobbie is about the size of a broad bean. Final rub is 8,2cts on darkish backing, I don't think it's black... I didn't accept the £245... Gone into my coin stack
When I see tiny gems inbetween your fingers it makes me think the other 800ct's might be worth looking at.... I thought it was welo crap...😂😂
Funny stuff there about eyesight. I also found out the real reason you decided on Black Opal Direct. "BOD". Priceless.
Central Italy enjoying your show
You reeeeeeally need to fix your audio levels when going live. It’s always extremely low. If it’s a pre-recorded video, the volume is fine. But the live videos are very low in audio. We have to raise the volume very high, then when a commercial comes on our ears get blasted out. Just watch this video and previous recent live videos, Justin, and you’ll hear it yourself (or not hear it because the audio is so low).🤷🏻♂️ Just some constructive food for thought.
ok
I did not find such a problem!
Yes
No problem!
No problem here
Hearty Greetings Ruth & Justin from sunny, gorgeous Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) Ontario! Always, repeat ALWAYS love watching your videos! Lovely to see you Ruth looking so pretty and well! :-) MQH
WOW, that was a great live ,I had a feeling about that pattern in that last stone.😁😁😁
They fought you every millimetre of the way. I really thought the black stones were no-hopers at first, but that broad flash pattern was worth waiting for. Pretty little crystals too. I hope you still get your money back and much more.
Nebraska.
I recently watched a video here on UA-cam of a recent LR Opal festival.
If I ever get the opportunity to go to Australia I will plan it for the 2nd half of July so I can attend. From what I saw it looked awesome.
Spring Texas, sorry I missed the live pod,a hurricane blew through here, watching it now waiting for power to come on
32:37 I'm baffled why you went directly to cutting it in half instead of taking down the sand. I grimaced as I heard the cutting wheel slice.
lol
I think that was the first time I’ve seen one crack on you like that. Beautiful little stone
Rough session, but you got some wonderful gems.
I absolutely love watching you two together. You guys are AWESOME !
A perfect pair 😊
I am coming to Lightning Ridge to buy some rough stock I hope to catch up and finally meet you guys after all the years I have been watching
Be nice to meet
🤩🤩the pain of uncertany is real. Thanks . And much love from Portland Oregon. ( from the bogan side of north portland) 🤣
Great set, and looking forward to next weeks video!
The Opal Gods were with you my friend!
County Cork lreland here.
🇮🇪💚🇵🇸.
Love your talent and patience with what seemed a very uncooperative set this time!
Hello from Daytona Beach, Florida
Hello from North Dakota!
Hello from Mount Albert, Canada
Hello from Nashville Tennessee
This was fun and you ended up with beautiful stones. Good luck at the tair. See y'a next time.
Thank you! You too!
Hi from Chico California. Love you guys
Beautiful as always 😊
I really enjoyed interacting with your show... Great stuff!
Opal is the most beautiful stone 💥💥💥💥
Gosh this is so difficult! Clearly you need to be a master to know how to deal with complicated stones like this. There must be many an opal destroyed by people who don’t have your knowledge!
Aww I wish we could come to Australia 😊❤xxx
I hope you put out a video of the show. I'm so excited for you. Btw, I love your wife's glasses. I'd still like to know how you tell a fake opal from a real one in jewelry. I think the one I have,my mom bought it when I was in junior high. It has a high dome and is that gorgeous blue green color.
The two of you are adorable!
Happy greetings from Germany
Hi from Pollock pines ,ca.
Another awesome live stream!
Thanks for coming
Time to get the dremel
How about nooeeeww 😂 you made my day by mentioning this.
Thank you
Beautiful 100 degrees here Tennessee
Hello from Poulsbo, Washington !
Greetings from Austria
Hi Kind regards from Germany, Frankfurt/Main
Thanks
That was a tough one
Please, put CC (closed captions) up on all of your videos please, please saying hello from Bendigo Victoria
Hi y'all, from Franklin NC
Southern California
Minnesota
Hi from North Dakota usa
Laura Sherbert.
from Nobleton, Florida,
is near Weeki Wachee,Park
Some very difficult decisions on the last two cuts Justin.
At least you have an idea what to expect from this opal field.
Bit late to the party, been cutting Coober pedy white opal all day gere in a very wet and cold Scotland
Nice job.
It was 98F in Arkansas today!
I missed it….. It’s 7pm here in Longview Washington, just starting to cool down… We are only 93 at the moment 🥵 It’s usually wet n cold 🌲🦉🌲 Keep on distracting us from the rest of the crazy world with Your own formula for craziness 🩷💜💛💙🧡🤍🩵💚❤️ LOVE YA❣️❣️❣️
You compliment each other very nicely!
Thank you! 😊
I was hollerin' double sided.
🤣
Idaho here😊
Adrian, Michigan, USA
Two right, Mate!!!😮
Tony from Malta we are boiling @ 36 degrees C
Hi Paul in Eugene Oregon
Hello from Oklahoma City, USA
salut fom switerland
Is Tamika ok? I haven’t seen her in awhile.
Ontario Canada
Rock Bizarre Gallery. Washington St.
I wish I could come. I would be nice to everyone.
Ventura, California
Nova Scotia, Canada
Georgia USA
Clarksville Tennessee
Right
Asheville North Carolina
"But some more." Lol!! :)
Hi from Brasil
Nice to me you!
Stone 3....double side for sure...
Dubble sided
Langley BC Canada
That was really stressful!
lol