I cut a parcel of uncut opal into gems ASMR
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- čas přidán 19. 09. 2021
- Join Justin for an hour of his life of roughing out opal on his lapidary machine. Exposing the color and bringing a gem to life is his passion. Opal cutting has been a 30 yr long journey or understanding opal and how it cuts best. No music just the sound of the grinding machine and water. No talking either.
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It was inspiring for a change of pace to see the master at work without any interruptions or distractions. I still of course prefer the videos with your comments (I’ve watched them all). ❤️
I have too...some more than once! I live to watch Justin work and reveal the beautiful opals also.
The videos are so much more enjoyable, when we don't have to listen to that god awful music, in the background.
AHEM i think you mean GRANDMASTER ;)
@@jackstander4519 so true! ❤️
Just remember guys Justin is like the rest of us a human, don't hurt his feelings unintentionally..he regularly says his favorite thing in the world is peace and quite to cut opal while he jams to music alone..dont take this away from him! Don't complain about asmr videos or he may not keep sharing his knowledge and time with us. If he can't do what makes him happy on his channel, then why have a channel?! He will see his analytics from youtube and see not all his fans watched this one (and some have watched it multiple times) he doesn't need to hear your words about not liking this type of video..hes not here for views, hes here to try and pass his knowledge about his talent along to future generations! :) didn't yalls mama ever teach you if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all!?! Im sure no one means any disrespect, but just remember texts can be interpreted in many ways and only the author truly knows what they mean..how many times yall been offended by a text message you misinterpreted?! Just some food for thought
I much prefer watching you reveal what is inside a nobby and your commentary - I’m sure others will love this though
I agree, I missed the commentary in this too. Stunning opals though!
Me too
Maybe we got to see more work since he was not talking to us? That was I think the largest parcel he's rubbed in one video that I can recall. I enjoyed it greatly!
@@lorenrobertson8039 unfortunately it wasn’t my thing so I stopped watching
I love the commentary too
When You're in need for a lovely nap, just put this video on, the sound of the wheels and the water made me go within 5 minutes. Have to rewatch it now.
Same took me 3 times to watch it to the end😊🌏
When I hear the sound of water I have to pee.
I got to say.. i love hearing the banter... the excitement when a stone works.. your thoughts on what to do with one thats tricky... love to hear the inner monolog!! You Beauty!!
Watching you at work is amazing but !!!!! Having you talk us through your work is so much more enjoyable . I know I’m not the first to mention that so onward and up ward
Yeah thank you. Many have asked for it. So it’s for them and you of course 😊
love watching you work Justin, I do how ever miss your thought process and excitement
I cut my first parcel over the weekend!
6 rubs, two of which were duds.
That's Opal four you.
The other four cleaned up nicely.
All cut and polished by hand; 180, 220, 400 sandpaper and 1200 grit diamond whet-stone did the trick. All with water.
Polished using 2500 grit paper over a soft leather pad. Dry.
Popsicle sticks make great disposable dops!
Used Superglue, had no wax.
Nail polish remover softens Superglue, easy removal.
I had a glimpse of 'script pattern' (pulse racing!) in one piece that turned out to be overlapping chaff!
Now I gotta wait for my Bank Account to heal up...
I want more rocks!
I've cut many many cabochons from black Obsidian; Opal cuts the same, but is not as brittle as volcanic glass.
All success to your endeavours ❤
@LittlefootwithAlopecia I'm hooked...
I rubbed my very first rock last night, finally, and it was wonderful, thanks so much Justin! This is all your fault and it’s a great thing! I love that sound
Music. No music. Talk no talk, do what you love I don't care, it's your channel and I love it much love
I loved this video. Thank you for not torturing us blasting elevator music. I liked the style of this video, just roughing with no talking. I also enjoy your videos with commentary, but this is one of my favorites.
This makes me so happy, feeling like kicking my feet while watching this. Ugh, I love opals so much!
More please -but don't stop your other kinds of videos. I love the volume of stones you roughed.
Opal while unique, sometimes has similarities. I have stones I'm not sure yet how I want to tackle that your sessions have given me ideas on. Thanks for all your help.
Although this content is not for everybody (and you could say so), it helps the learners out there when you record this material. Keep it coming.
3:00 minutes in and I'm missing your wit and humor. Your videos are great because of you... not so much just the gems.
The song that says, " Say something, say something, say something," over and over is going through my mind!
I love ya Justin but I can't take the silence. I can't finish it.
Did ya ever stop for a moment and think about how justin feels? Hes no different than the rest of us and gets tired of repeating himself week in and week out just to have people not listen..hes not here to show off his fabulous gems, he gets more than enough attention from that..I'm pretty sure he made this channel to make himself happy and what makes him happy is the opportunity to hopfully pass on his knowledge of his craft, as he has said many times before. Those of us who truly wish to learn from this master craftsman will know how to appreciate videos like this, as we can literally hear his words from past "lessons" in our heads, as the same methods are commonly used to cut most stones, and its not boring either because you get to madlib his witty banter for yourself!
@@HellBent069 Please stop speaking for, and embarrassing Justine with your melodramas. You are totally clueless as to why Justin posts videos, or his feelings. Please stop pretending that you know what he is thinking, that is insulting. Generally, you seem to be talking about yourself, and projecting your feelings, as if they were Justin's. I feel confident, that Justin appreciates constructive criticism, just like most "adults" do. When fans take the time to make suggestions, or give constructive critics; ... they often receive a like with a heart from Justin.
I enjoy the quiet of watching a master craftsman. It's a different experience than those with your commentary.
Yes Justin, so beautiful👌 I really missed your unique way of commentary though 😥 Smiles aplenty, but giggles, not so much, sadly. Despite that, there were some awesome opal in that parcel. Well done. Bring the old Justin back, please.... 😁 😘
Thanks Jacquie
That was Zen, thanks for the colorful meditation Justin, winner winner chicken dinner.
I admire the decisiveness, it takes me quite a while in between opal shavings to decide how to preserve the piece next.
Please do more videos like this! I love your videos with commentary so much, but this video really helped me quiet my mind after a very, very stressful couple of days. I was able to sleep last night because of this video and finished watching it after waking up. :) All of your videos are great!
I think this is possibly my favourite of your videos because it showed how you dealt with a whole range of rough. Some of the rough was much closer to what I purchase and attempt to cut than your usual nobby's, which are, I imagine, well out of my price range. I did miss the commentary but the information I gained from just watching how you tackled this parcel was priceless, and so it more than made up for the silence. As a visual learner, I send a huge thankyou to you for making this video, it was, to say the least, educational! Loved the gems you cut and as always it was a pleasure to watch a master cutter at work, now I am inspired to go cut a parcel I recently purchased, smaller and less promising than yours but still my most ambitious so far.
As Mr is right I love watching as the opal comes to life. Thank you for posting
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That was very therapeutic Justin, also good see alot of cutting at one time, able to see different strategies on different stones. Thankyou
I can't decide which style of video I like best. I love the live streams and the commentary you give us about your thought process, or the videos like this one that is so relaxing and satisfying. The hum of the wheel, the sound of the cut, and being able to watch the opals come alive are all treats for me. Either way, I never imagined I would get so much enjoyment from an opal cutter in Australia.
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One of the most exciting and relaxing hours I have ever spent and at the end of it all.... treasure! Thanks for sharing. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒
Mate, what a nice job you have😍. Seeing those gems come out of stone covered with sand and potch. I understand it doesn’t always turn out as good as you want, but it’s wonderful to so you work on them and giving them the shape that makes them even more stunning. Love to watch your video’s, most of the time they are relaxing but sometimes frustrating as well. Can’t wait to the next one. Greetings from Holland 🇳🇱
Enjoy this, watching the thought process. I can almost imagine what you are thinking. But glad to see the years of work come alive. These small pieces are more like I’m able to cut, so help me think through my cut.
52 minutes of bliss, thank you.
Welcome
This is the ultimate relaxation video! Thank you, Justin.
The sheer variety of these pieces is stunning! This is one of my favorite vids! Do it again and voice over it from today's perspective!
It is better when you are talking through what your doing Justin, your narration is always vital, I think. Without your narration, I used the knowledge that I have learnt from you, on how you were going to proceed and cut a gem and I didn't do too bad!. A lot of nice vibrant colours, reds, oranges and pinks in this parcel, just beautiful. Bring back Justin I say, but as always Black Opal Direct, thank you for a great video, an great Opalathon!
Thank you yes a few people asked for this so I obliged
I think I find it more exciting & also strangely more relaxing when you think out loud. You may think oh they have heard it all before, but every stone is different and your commentary makes every stone special even the failure or beaten by sand.
Wow!! So many combinations I dont usually see like the rectangle it has more of a corral color in it!! Gorgeous. And so many with alot of yellow and aqua green/blue. And a couple with loads of purple showing. Jeremy you truly are a master!!
Great opal but I really prefer the banter to understand what's going on.
I love the video. It's mesmerizing. Your fingers&gem reflected in the wheel combined with the voices and songs of the machine & stone are truly multisensory.
Thanks, Justin I loved the "brain massage". ASMR is nice but I love your comments, excitement, and knowledge of each piece as well. Love your videos and talent. Keep them coming and be safe. I've seen them all.
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That was a marathon of awesomeness 😀 Thank you 💕
The whining in some of these comments is *embarrassing* 😂
Cheers Justin ❤🇬🇧🇦🇺❤
I've wanted a video like this for so long! Thank you! I have some very difficult pieces that I've been trying to cut, and been looking through the archives of your videos and this one helps a lot.
Yay 😁
Ngl i watch these videos 50% for the beautiful opal and 50 % for Justin's beautiful personality! You were missed but these are gorgeous 🤩 🌈
Next time! 🙏🙏❤️
Thank you for this video, I have been watching for a while and love your videos - their joy and banter have been absolutely soul feeding, but this video was really calming for me after a traumatic experience which left me with a lot of anxiety. I thank you so much.
Change of pace. I enjoyed watching very much. Thanks, Justin.
Beautiful stones in that parcel. I cant wait to see them all polished.. I love your work, i'm a huge fan and follower.
Thank you! Cheers!
Love it!!! This video was so soothing to me!
While I do like ASMR
I also miss your lovely voice
As well as your thought process ❤
50 minutes of popping opal color!! Love it!!!
❤ Thank You ❤
Thank you 🙏
Nice bag full of candies and they were soooo delicious! So many beauties I'm just amazed. Though I did miss your voice and do hope that when you do the reveal that you will tell us a bit about this batch. I have to remind myself at times that these are Your opals, and You are the pro here....that large blue one that looked like the ocean was in it...I saw what I thought was magnificent, yet you kept rubbing it until it was all gone! You couldn't hear me? Oh but I was begging you to see what I saw. But then I was not there, holding that opal, seeing it in person, nor am I Justin! I couldn't watch that part again! but wow! What a lot of gorgeous stones this time! Ahhhhh thank you for sharing this with us. It so made my week better. I can't wait to see the finished opals!
This was a good video and nice gems, this was ok to watch but not the same without your commentary and banter Justin. Thank you
I have to admit, and I’m a huge fan, but it’s your knowledge and personality that brings it to life. Much much prefer to hear you chat, even if it’s how your son is doing with his driving or what fish you caught. You bring so much to the channel and I can understand that commentary can probably be extremely taxing, and this is just a perspective, but I’d rather wait than have an unvoiced episode. Keep up the great work, I think you’d be surprised how engaging you’ve made a subject I knew nothing about.
Thanks for the feedback Mike
@@blackopaldirect you’re more than welcome. I hope you won’t take my comments as negative, rather the opposite. 👍
@@mikeday5776 never 🙏
@@blackopaldirect I’m glad of that
I just love watching opal being cut, I’d rather be doing it but it’s great watching a great cutter at work
Thank you Justin for all the knowledge you bring for so many of us.
Nice change of pace of content. But don't forget, we are here as much for the gems as we are for you and your unique perspective and experience. :)
always love your commentary but these asmr videos help me sleep when all i want to do is sit at my workbench and rub stones! much love Justin!
Wow what a variety of colors and patterns🤩,
But honestly I miss your voice, your thoughts, your excitment and knowledge💖
love the "Beautiful, Beautiful.... EH.... Beautiful , Beautiful" haha EH?!?! take care justin and friends!
Wow, that little tiny pea knobby is insane color!
Beautiful. Nice. Gorgeous. Whoaaaa.
I mean I’ve gotten so used to hearing the explanations, the whys and what fors, and the lessons.
What gives ? LOL !
Still awesome work sir.
I swear the sound of the wheels running, the water trickling and the stones being rubbed just about put me to sleep haha. But I made it to end no less.
Anyone else just sit there biting their tongue because he wasn't talking? This video made me feel like when you watch someone whispering, then you start whispering too, lol. Great video though, really enjoyed just seeing the cutting moving along without interruption. Some amazing gems too.
The white one with predominantly yellow color pattern is one that I thought wow that one would look good left natural shape, it is gorgeous as an oval
The stones are beautiful!
I hope you, your family and friends are ok after the earthquake today.
Keep at the stones. I’ve learned a few new techniques. THANK YOU!
Watching a Master at work, you have got it down to a fine art Justin... i can't see me getting that good but i'm sure gonna have some fun trying! We missed the " I'm going in"
Nice! Enjoyed your work, really can appreciate the unique colors in opals. Absolutely beautiful, everyone of them👍
I always love coming to work with you Justin. It was a nice change to see you cut all that opal. But i miss your banter and thought processes too. Thank you for taking me to work with again 😉🤩💞
That large white opal is gorgeous.
I love watching you bring the beauty of each stone out, but I miss your voice! Beautiful!
Kudos! This takes incredible concentration. I try to watch what you are doing & what I anticipate would be a next step. Watching is a great way to learn. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Clara WA the crystal with the purple today was the first one you cut that I would have faced from the other side. Then it turns out double sided. Who knew. I love watching the colors coming out of the rocks. You do and awsome job of seeing it inside.
Thank you.This what you do at this point is art. Learn by watching his hands.
Not a big fan of Asmr but I did like the Opals you cut, I miss the sound of the cutting and polisher and your voice, but Black Opal Direct is still my number 1 favorite channel ever 🤘🏼
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There's a lot of skill on show here, love it!
That was fun. I'd love to see a video of the finished stones, with weights and prices on each.
Thanks to you Justin, i recently bought some rough opal from Australia. I think i got an epic deal. A guy with a huge gem and stone collection was travelling through town so i dropped in.
Long story short, i got a bunch of white seam opal, and a few pieces of crystal for a song and a dance. Every piece i picked out has red on green play of color. Guy said it was a decades old parcel. I'd love to get your opinion on them. Thinking about making a short video to get some feedback. I would have never known what to look for if it wasn't for you. You're the man Justin.
-the Minnesota fisherman
A quite day at the office, love it! Thank you for taking the time to cut so we all can see and escape from our day at the office. Asmr?? Don’t understand Acronyms. Thanks Justin!
The little tiny one ¾ of the way through is gorgeous love the colours in it including the purple flash, I'm thinking I'll have to partition for Justin's voice to come back, I've had to watch this one over three sessions so far and it's not finished, normally I can watch you for hours.
The convex 49:40 was amazing, as was the pink/purple/yellow long rectangle 51:18 and the free-form 51:40. But I just love 50:02 and 52:15.
TnT from Washington state! That was alot of fun so many stones and alot of varieties of patterns and colors and shapes great video!
I agree with Scott Caley, this is a very interesting video, so many stones in such a short time, "WOW" But I miss you talking and so on!
Next time!
I don’t hear Justin talking, that’s the part that makes me feel better, asmr voice
😂😂 my wife disagrees 😂😂😂
Lots of stunning stones there. I hope you show them all polished up too 😁
Oh so relaxing.
My lapidary club...O.L.M.C. in Ottawa Canada is closed until next year. It is enjoyable to just see and hear you grind. In the zone with the stone.
I'm sorry to hear that
Show how quickly Justin can work each gem with out having to talk to us.
Though still prefer your commentary.
Thanks for the different perspective.😊
Nice parcel of color, nice to get away from that sandy beach.
This is a perfect ASMR for me after working night shift! Shared!
Thank you so much, healing for the soul.
Would enjoy a follow up episode on these stones. Just your thoughts on the batch etc. Well done!
That triangle pieces so nice 😵💫🤯😎😁
This is like old 1920s black n white movies no voice no action only pictures hahaha
The stone at 52:09 shows a spectacular purple-wow-color. I wonder why you put it back down instead of in your hand in the end.
Loving the blue square one
Wow❣️❣️❣️ such a variety of shapes today ❤️❤️❤️
Happy days more opal!
My heart sinks more for milky matrix than it does for sand.
Beautiful fragments
I am new to the channel, but have been binge watching all the previous videos you put up, and I hate to say it, but I really did miss the commentary. I love listening to your insights, and the banter. I hope the next one will have you speaking again. Loved the opals,, though
Welcome
Thanks for sharing
43:30 You have to show me how to do that with my opals... Great way to increase your investment value! 😁😁😁
Awesome. 🤙
Nice!
Thanks for moving the camera closer at about 13 minutes in so I could see alot better!
Great video.
I bet sitting there all day doing that becomes a kind of meditation.
Yes my mind wanders a lot