LIVE rough opal cutting from BOD headquarters
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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
I like the way that black web looks in that stone
I do too! It makes it more unique than opal already is!
Another !
Just a suggestion, have you ever tried sand blasting the sand off the opal to expose the stone.
I’m glad it’s not me deciding how to cut these. I would be a wreck!
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 😂
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
You two are lovely together!!! Wish I could be there!
Likewise I.
Hello from the Shetland Islands, North East Scotland, Uk! We're at 60° North!!
Cheers, Mary x
Look forward to being at the lightning ridge festival thank you for all your amazing cutting sessions Miriam 😊
Great! Come and say hi if you see us.
Love those two unusual pieces and love those matching smiles!
Hey all !! Love from the Kawartha Lakes region Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you Justin I’m sweating bullets 😅from this session ! That was a wonderful video❣️ Love seeing you Ruth once again!
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
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.
I think that was the first time I’ve seen one crack on you like that. Beautiful little stone
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 😊
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.
I absolutely love watching you two together. You guys are AWESOME !
A perfect pair 😊
I'm from Nagaland india loved you're show
The Opal Gods were with you my friend!
Nebraska.
I recently watched a video here on CZcams 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.
N. Texas checking in...someday I will make it over there. Especially, LR and opal festivals. :)
Great set, and looking forward to next weeks video!
Funny stuff there about eyesight. I also found out the real reason you decided on Black Opal Direct. "BOD". Priceless.
WOW, that was a great live ,I had a feeling about that pattern in that last stone.😁😁😁
Central Italy enjoying your show
🤩🤩the pain of uncertany is real. Thanks . And much love from Portland Oregon. ( from the bogan side of north portland) 🤣
I am going to the festival, so exciting. My first opal event.
Awesome hope to see you there
Spring Texas, sorry I missed the live pod,a hurricane blew through here, watching it now waiting for power to come on
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
Rough session, but you got some wonderful gems.
I really enjoyed interacting with your show... Great stuff!
County Cork lreland here.
🇮🇪💚🇵🇸.
Love your talent and patience with what seemed a very uncooperative set this time!
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
Beautiful as always 😊
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...😂😂
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.
Thank you
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
Hello from Daytona Beach, Florida
Hello from Mount Albert, Canada
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
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!
Hello from Nashville Tennessee
Hello from North Dakota!
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
Thanks
Another awesome live stream!
Thanks for coming
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.
Nice job.
You compliment each other very nicely!
Thank you! 😊
Aww I wish we could come to Australia 😊❤xxx
Happy greetings from Germany
Beautiful 100 degrees here Tennessee
The two of you are adorable!
Hi from Pollock pines ,ca.
How about nooeeeww 😂 you made my day by mentioning this.
Hi y'all, from Franklin NC
Hello from Poulsbo, Washington !
Two right, Mate!!!😮
Greetings from Austria
Opal is the most beautiful stone 💥💥💥💥
Hello from Oklahoma City, USA
Georgia USA
That was a tough one
Minnesota
Nova Scotia, Canada
Hi from North Dakota usa
Idaho here😊
Southern California
salut fom switerland
Laura Sherbert.
from Nobleton, Florida,
is near Weeki Wachee,Park
Adrian, Michigan, USA
Hi Kind regards from Germany, Frankfurt/Main
Ventura, California
Time to get the dremel
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❣️❣️❣️
Hi Paul in Eugene Oregon
Please, put CC (closed captions) up on all of your videos please, please saying hello from Bendigo Victoria
Ontario Canada
Tony from Malta we are boiling @ 36 degrees C
Broome
😊😊
"But some more." Lol!! :)
Nice to me you!
❤👋
Will there be any opal cutting demonstrations at the Ridge Festival?
Haha not my me sorry
Some very difficult decisions on the last two cuts Justin.
At least you have an idea what to expect from this opal field.
Hi from Brasil
Ruthy!
I was hollerin' double sided.
🤣
Right
Bit late to the party, been cutting Coober pedy white opal all day gere in a very wet and cold Scotland
A good decision trumps an unlucky break....
😎😎😎👍👍👍
Clarksville Tennessee
Asheville North Carolina
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