Smaller gem rough opal with bright colours - Packs a punch - I'm going in!
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- Опубліковано 16 гру 2024
- Seam opals, known for their vibrant color bars, require meticulous precision due to their thin, delicate layers. Join me as I carefully uncover the hidden beauty within this unique opal, battling challenges like sand inclusions and navigating the unpredictable nature of opal cutting.
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You don’t need the voiceover Justin - don’t DE-personalize it. The personal stuff and your banter have always been the good thing about your channel.
I mean I don't care at all, but i fs had to double check which channel i was watching
Another great cut! But that voice over intro was kind of weird. I had to double check to make sure it was a real Black Opal video and not a ripoff.
Haha its just a trial so that good feedback
Keep up the awesome content! If someone had told me two years ago that I would be watching Opal cutting videos I would have laughed! Now I'm a dedicated viewer!
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I thought I was on the wrong channel for a moment
I did the same thing thinking he was being pirated. The tone seemed AI. If Justin wants smooth intros with the tone and serene calmness we come for he can hit me up.
Same!
Love it! Minus the opening AI sounding intro
Had me wondering if Justin has been hacked. Also got some weird message about adjusting frame rate.
I’ll see what I can do about that! Thanks for the feedback
@@blackopaldirect Mate if I can be honest it was a little strange having an American narrator on such an Aussie channel, it just didn't fit at all.
Something else small I noticed, ""New frames need analyzing; click Analyze" banner at 4:15
You do a very good job with what you do already bud. Your content is great the way it is. You always get the lighting spot on, the editing, the different angles, it all just works. I full well know as a fellow creator though you want to keep things fresh so I 100% respect the efforts all the same. At the end of the day our opinions are just opinions and subjective. Objectively, you're by far the best opal channel on UA-cam.
@@jamiemctainsh3267 same
I love this channel for it's raw, natural and unpretentious presentation. I know that I can trust the content because it is real and there is nothing fake about it. That stone presented some challenges, completely agree about putting them down and coming back to them with fresh eyes. That methodology has saved me from ruining many gems.
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Glad you think so!
I too was thrown upon hearing that unusual sounding intro. But fear not for the man with magic hands has arrived.
You are so generous to share the artistry of your profession - the wins and the disappointments - more so, the arc of learning everyday from your experience and now start to share with your son - it’s amazingly riveting.
Thanks! It’s fun to share the journey.
You were missing your winners dance. LOL It turned out to be a gorgeous opal. Thanks for sharing! God bless!
What a gorgeous stone. Very Rainbow like with all the colors in it.
Opal is my favourite stone always has been but I found your channel not to long ago by accident. I typed in opal hoping to see some opals up close and your channel popped up and I haven't stopped watching it since. so a big thank you for scratching that itch. Don't need to watch any other channels as yours is just the best on UA-cam ❤
So nice that you let Tamika do the intro for this one :)
Love the final touch polish, it is amazing how the last bit makes such a difference.
Another great stone. It almost looks like an iris of an eye. Beautiful opal.
I agree with the other statements that what makes your channel, so great is you and your son and all the other people. I agree that the way you have been doing it is what I enjoy the best about your videos. Other than the teaching lessons you provide me. I would like it to be all about you and your history and your capabilities and your sincerity. Just wanted to give you my two cents worth. Keep up the great work. I know we all appreciate you. You are the reason I cut opals.
When I used to cut stones, opals were always my favorite. Even with loops, you really couldn't tell what was just behind the current layer of colours, so it was a continual expedition into new and marvelous sights.
I managed to not work "traditionally" through most of my teen years by going to gem shows and selling my cut opals. Jelly opals were really popular, and some of the Indonesian ones I collected in my youth were some of my favorites.
But nothing really quite compares to a fine quality black opal.
Lovely work. Thank you for sharing.
I prefer Justin’s wonderful accent! Be you, we love your channel!!!❤❤❤
Or have Tamika do it!!!!❤
Even your presentation boxes are beautiful.
The Pi stone - 3.14 carats. Beautiful stone. Set in gold would make an amazing tie tack. Or a ring of course. Don't know why but I often envision opal set in silver but this one cries out for a gold setting to me.
Justin, The process was fantastic, definitely creating a beautiful Crystal Opal. 🎉🎉
I’m glad you like it!
Expressive ❤ they're all always so beautiful.
WOWWWWW!!!! BEAUTIFUL STUNNING GEM JUSTIN. THIS 1 IS OFF THE CHARTS❤❤❤❤
A gorgeous slice of Pi
Opal has always been my favorite stone other than the diamond. so beautiful
Lovely stone!! I loved the organic shape… and the pattern was amazing! I agree with the other comments folks have made and I’m sure you have the message. I get that creators of content like to experiment….for this viewer I appreciate that your videos usually have a familiar flow and story but the central character (the OPAL!) is always new and fresh… and you show us why. It’s very satisfying to have content that is both exceptionally familiar ( you, your voice, the shop, crew etc) and yet the focus is on the unknown story that unfolds with each gem. It’s a perfect formula and as a viewer, I never get tired of it. Thanks for sharing your artistry! 💖
I wasn’t a fan of the AI voiceover. Justin’s voice is iconically BOD. I really liked the rest though! The opal today was a real stunner.
That turned out really amazing!! It’s like looking at a universe from far away nice cut and beautiful process to get there ❤️💕
Love seeing the results of your work
Such a beautiful opal ,so genmy ❤❤❤.thanks for sharing
Opal was my mother's birthstone. I gifted her with several examples which fit my budget, yet reflected my admiration.
My mother has left her great-grand-daughters a beautiful legacy.
The opening is not working for me Justin, have it as an intro chapter so we can flick past it to the real stuff please.
Congrats on the image quality improvements! Audio is now fine too, all the crackles are gone. Keep going in :) Namaste from Switzerland
Merry Christmas !
You´re certainly a master in your work.
Sand seems to be the big enemy in opals who decide the outcome, size, and shape! I think you did a great job, Justin, and I do love crystal opals! 👋💎👍
Justin is doing his Justin magic! Mother Nature created it, and BOD finished it! Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊
Gorgeous gem!
man that is some nice color..Always awesome to see!!
Beautiful. Thanks, Justin.
Actually love that it has a little flaw
🥰🥰🥰 I agree! Just like people, our flaws give character.
I'm hoping you will cut another all seeing eye! That said, the butterfly wing is gorgeous!
This guy, goat!!!!! That’s a good thing across the pond Justin!!
Great video Saxon!! 🎉
Absolutely beautiful opal 🏵️ mesmerising stone. I'm saving to perches one of your jems,, great video by the way 👍👍
That’s beautiful!
Very exciting!
Beautiful stone!
😂 keeping us all on our toes with the voice over love it kinda bummed the live had technical difficulties as always was looking forward to it
I’d called it Mother Earth…She is GORGEOUS SIR…WELL DONE..❤❤❤ AMAZING JUSTIN…❤
I like that display box!
I love that one!
It's lovely, Justin. Love it.😊
Thanks Nancy
Mesmerising🥰🥰
What a spectacular gem! Fantastic cut, absolutely gorgeous colors! Just so much going on inside that! 🥰🥰
The intro voice was making me think it was someone pretending to be your channel! LOL
Bloody beautiful 😍 😊
What a beauty 😻 great video as always!!!! Beginning was weird but nothing serious i couldn't get used too 🤷🏻♀️😝☺️
Mate your opals as beautiful as your heart.
This video had an old time feeling about it, it was different and thats ok, beautiful gem.
The “walk away” strategy. It took me years to learn to just _put it down and walk away._ (Whatever “it” happens to be) Often times, by the time you come back to it, you realise whatever the problem was, it’s no where near as bad as you thought. Although occasionally it is actually worse 😖 😂
That is so true!
Absolutely gorgeous
I'm glad you think so!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
wow, thats one of the best ones.. not black but still..all the colors!
glad you liked it!
Beautiful ❤
She's a looker, that's for sure!
Absolutely beautiful 😊
Thanks! It is a stunner.
Astounding beauty
Great stuff again!! Keep um coming!! High from Amsterdam>
Awesome colour and pattern 👌👍🤙✌️😁❤️
It sure does!
Absolutely gorgeous stone ,great play of colors ,I love❤ watching your videos ,and you have good looking family,have a very Merry Christmas and New Year ,God bless .
Merry Christmas!
Great video guys.longtime fan from newzealand😊
Gotta say, all that sand was really scary. I would have been really tempted to flip the stone and make the back the top.
Can’t wait to see this
I've wondered why a first exploratory sandblast to the clay and sand could help expose the opal instead of grinding so much of the surface away?
Very nice gem.
It sure is!
Beauty.
Interesting pattern combinations.
I think so too!
I’m going in!
woooo!
Thanks again for a happy ending video. That opal will look so beautiful on all sides as well as from any angle on top; in platinum w/wide-spaced prongs on a basket w/a diamond surround? Great work, and wish I had that one, for sure! (Who's doing that intro, by the way? AI?)
just trying new things!
Yeah idk how i feel about extra vo
It's a rainbow 🌈 every opal are so unique i don't know how you ever come up with earrings.
Noted!
I thought a set of buttons would be amazing but with each being their own character it would be nearly impossible to make a set. Even a pair is hard.
Oh man that light purple flash across it that would be cool if there was a stone all that color
As always, thoroughly enjoyed the video. Also, Do they make a needle scaler soft and small enough for those stones? I know I can look, but as a person who seeks knowledge before action, I would want as mush of that soft sand off before I started doing the “hard part and losing too much color”.
What's with the weird Seppo, AI opening? You could've used Australian sounding AI. 😂
Weird AI aside - The stone was great! It looked larger in the thumbnail, so I was shocked at how small it was. But, as they say, "Good things come in small packages". And, for seam opal, it was the best!
Hope everyone at the B.O.D family have a great Christmas and New Year's, and that yous get some fishing in during the Chrissy break. ( There's a massive blackout in my area due to the heatwave in Sydney today)! Keep cool, and many happy returns guys! 🎁 🧑🏼🎄🎄🏄🏼🏖️🎣💝🇭🇲
It is beautiful. But I liked the one I previously saw with the blues and greens better!
Thanks, everyone has their favorite!
Opale to najpiękniejsze kamienie .
wow peace be upon you sir from me
I can't help but think that there's got to be a less invasive way to remove sand than wet grinding. A low power ultrasonic cleaner? Scaled down water blasting? Then again I'm pretty sure Jeremy has thought of all of these.
The voice over should be an Australian bloke.
Ive got a couple of stones that are showing similar features on the surface.
Nice
Incredible stone! Even with the minor inclusion. I am still in suspense, however, WERE the frames ever analyzed?
😂😂😂
Can't you use some kind of corrosive liquid to rid the stone of sand and gubbins before you start the sanding process?.
Regards 😊
Get Jacko to do a voice over for you. I think he would be great
Hi Justin, Why dont you Sand Blast die Sandstone away to asess a Stone better at the beginning of your cut? Depending on you abasive Material it Should Leave the hard Opal in tact?
Sometimes the sand take the shape if the back of the stone, although you could do this with an opal you intent on making a free form out of! I have never seen this method used so I can’t comment on sandblasting!
A moment of panic when i thought bot was doing the whole video.
I thought it was a outstanding video. Best yet, but what do I know. Wish I could meet you in person, and purchase one of your gems.
I’m glad you liked it!
What made you decide to raise the price to $3500? Don't get me wrong, I thought $2k was low, but I was curious what made you change.
I like seam opal, but gotta agree, it gets too thin SO quick.
Justin could I send you an opal which is a dark based Cooperpedie opal to work with please!
Very beautiful Opal, I lose a beautiful 2 ct yellow gold ring 14 ct very good stone feel so stupid.
Justin, you have over a quarter million subscribers who love what you do.
Do you hear a lot of them asking for dramatic music that sometimes covers your voice and heartbeat effects?
I'm asking because I know I joined to hear and see a master cutting stones... Not a movie with all the trimmings.
I've purchased a few parcels from you over the years and really enjoy watching and learning from you.
Whoever is telling you to add these distractions, is really not doing your channel a service. My 2¢ adjusted for inflation.
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It really became a beautiful stone. I was worried about the sand but this time it lost to your deft touches and years of experience. I don't like the intro, but maybe i was just suprised. See you nexr time.
Pi gem 🎉
Anxiety inducing action movie music in the beginning. Then 80s adult themed music later. Otherwise good on ya!