Aussie crystal opal bought from the miner and cut for maximum beauty
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- čas přidán 7. 01. 2024
- Australian crystal opal is the second most valuable type of opal in the world next to the elusive and super rare black opal.
Crystal opal is a translucent type of silica that has the most amazing 3D play of color.
This gem displays that amazing 3D color on Color but has a few issues and inclusions that need to come out for it to be a perfectly cut gem.
Stay tuned to see what comes of this rock - warning, you may need to wear sunnies!
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Man, idk. that might be the brightest, most colorful opal I've seen you cut. We really need a showcase video of all your best gems even if it's little cuts from previous videos. You have so cut so many great looking gems.
The one from under his dad's shed was pretty spectacular.
I’m home sick with Covid and I’ve watched all of your videos now I’m sad because I don’t have any new videos to watch 😢 I appreciate your sense of humor and watching your videos is so peaceful ❤ I’m watching in upstate western NY lots of love
The color on this opal is absolutely divine. That color and pattern is absolutely top notch. God sure is amazing and Justin's cutting skills really do this stone justice.
That is one of the most vibrant crystal opals I've seen you cut ever!
You are magician!
You're the goat of opal cutting, and teaching people along the way.
What an absolutely stunning opal. It will bring many years of enjoyment to a lucky person. 😊
I think so too!
At first, I would’ve said, Dremel out the sand and put another opal right in that spot. But the stone you created is so beautiful, I have changed my mind. You did the exact right thing. And that’s why I don’t cut opals for a living. I just enjoy the ones I have.
Kathy ❤
Wow the clarity on that crystal is divine! What a way to start 2024!
Welcome back BOD team, can't wait to see what this year brings you :D
That is one of the brightest and prettiest Opals I have seen you cut! Thanks for sharing it Justin!
Wow, thanks!
I think that is the most attractive crystal opal I have seen.
I absolutely understand what you mean, Justin. Unfortunately my dear husband was in care with vascular dementia for five years before he died last year, so gifts were ‘difficult’. Not long after he died, I purchased an opal ring, which just spoke to me. It was secondhand, and has a lovely energy about it. I feel Alan’s presence very close every time I wear it. Rest peacefully my dear.
That was an absolutely beautiful gem. And loved how you played out the play of colours. And yes, all of us who have bought your opals love them and plan to pass them on to our grandchildren
Thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Stunning!!!
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Wow , that Crystal Opal has a kaleidoscope of color especially when you rotate it ! Thank you Justin for sharing this with me !
Absolutely gorgeous. That gem nearly shines of it's own light, the play of color is so intense. Truly makes me happy to look at it! Thank you Justin.❣
Justin each turn of precision makes the Kaleidoscope bliss
Each gem you create is breath taking.
Wow. It might only be a smidge over a carat. But that Opal is ethereal.
It's like a small, crystal clear pool of water with tropical fish dancing threw it.
A delight to behold.
Crystal opal by for the prettiest of the opal world! If I had the money Id have been straight online to buy that! Just stunning!
That is the one of the brightest I’ve seen. Absolutely beautiful.
I’ve missed our Monday nights together and then you come back with bang! Wish I could see it in person. ❤️to all at BOD!
So many colors, so much movement and play, bright and crisp. Amazing.
The brightness of the colours are amazing, almost like it's lit from within. Beautiful!
Go Maestro Go!! Got on early. Finally retired.(75). Beautiful piece sir.
Nice enjoy
Glad you’re back for 2024! Yay!
Glad to be back
Whoo-wee, that little booger is on fire. Very nice. Well done.
Good morning BOD and family, staff and friends of BOD. Greetings from Dimboola, in Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺. 😊
Good morning Nancy, thanks for tuning in, hope you have a wonderful day ⭐️
Some of the most vibrant colors ive ever seen i really like the stones where alot of carat weight isnt potch
The love of opal shines in every single one you cut. This is so beautiful.
What an absolutely dreamy crystal opal, I am very jealous of whoever buys it! 😍 If I had that stone in a ring, I would stare at it all day long and people would wonder why I kept moving my hand 😆
Lol,I just wrote nearly the same comment! It's quite a true statement, though. It truly is a knockout gorgeous crystal gem! ❤
@@cathifamjourney469 great minds think alike 😀
That is one of the most beautiful stones I have ever seen you cut Justin. Presonally I prefer black opals, but I still think that is beautiful.
Hello Justin , I hope you and your family had a great holiday . Watching you cut and polish that opal just amazes me . Wow ! It turned out beautifully !
That PINK is crazy !😱🤣😂
This episode was enchanting.
Such a beautiful crystal.
Justin, this one takes my breath away and fills me up with the most amazing feeling. Thank you so very much? ❤😅
Wow! It's like the different colors are reflecting or bouncing off and against each other. I love the orange color.
Great! Come and see Black Opal, the world's largest
I'm not usually a huge fan of crystal opal, but this one is fantastic! Those pinks are amazing!
To see so much beautiful opal disappear almost hurt physically, but I agree that what you did was the optimal choice.
I have a handful of stones from black opal direct and I could never imagine purchasing opal from anyone else.
I truly believe he by far one of the greatest opal cutters alive today.
Yes there are plenty of people that can cut opal but not quite like Black Opal Direct
Shucks my head has now grown haha. Thank you 🙏
Justin, my eyes actually teared up, looking at this gem. It has all the colors! I am quite jealous of whoever gets this beauty. It's probably good that it isn't me because i would get literally nothing done at all because of looking at this opal! ❤
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That stone is simply Magical.!!!!
Its because of your videos and teaching that I have started cutting opals and other stones at home. Its been a more learn it by doing teaching myself, but with knowledge from your videos I have been able cut a couple stones I'm proud of.
That is awesome!
The depth of colour is amazing 😍
Im binge watching every gem cutting and lapidary video on youtube. You're really a pleasure to watch.
I've been looking for new career paths and gemcutting is very attractive to me. Opal seems like a much more advanced material, but I can see why so many people are hooked.
Welcome aboard!
I saw your thumbnail in my sub feed a few days ago, and because of the original title, I didn't click. Probably because I had just been purging a bunch of content farm channels in my recommended list and my 'clickbait' radar was turned up to the max. But when I saw this title, I clicked. I like the challenges you face, and I like a descriptive title. Thanks, mate. Love your work as always.
clearly the nicest opal I have seen you cut. just over a carat but still the nicest!
Hello from France! Loved the video, this was a realllyyy beautiful cut!! ✨
Would love to see the before next to the after at the end of the video, next in the future!
As maybe this way the people telling that you "waste the color" of the stone would really see the work you do, and how you highlight the qualities of the gemstone!
Beautiful gem! The colours were popping!! Great job Justin. Hope everyone at BOD had a great Christmas.
Thanks for a great start to 2024. I was missing watching my favourite channel. 💖🇭🇲
Thanks again!
What a fabulous opal, Justin!
Nature's supernatural miracle - OH WOW - QUEEN OF GEMS - this is spectacular Justin. Just fabulous! :-)
Stunning beauty. Well done Justin. Well done.
Wow, beautiful, magical, it could put a spell on you! Justin, you are a master gem cutter nodoubt! Keep up the great content! We always want more! Catch you on the next. ✌️😊
Wow, thank you!
What a cracking piece of crystal opal Justin!
I’ve had a lot of fun watching the thumb ding grow out lol. Been there done that!!🤣😂🤣😂
That is good, stable, old school crystal opal.
That opal made my heart ache. Brilliant!😊😊
Turned into a ripper Justin!
Jellies really can look gorgeous.
Have a ripper mate!
4000 what a bargain!! You work magic on these beautiful pieces of nature!
I love these special gems like that one. Someday I'd like to roll one around in my own fingers to see the play of color. The jewelry stores at our local mall only have a few white boring ones
Magnificent gem. Thank so much for documenting its creation and sharing the video.
Sounded like you originally intended to slice the gem such that the sand pit would be on the edge. Perhaps, I just misunderstood your comments.
In any event, the final product was amazing.
So beautiful. I don’t see myself buying an opal, but I love to watch you cut them.
Even rough that gem almost hurts my eye❤ What a magnificent gem❤ and Yay that black spot in your nail is almost out 😂
Wow one of the best little crystal gems ive seen on this channel Justin. Ideal for an engagement ring not too big and plenty of colours. Hard to let that one go
Stunning Justin, simply stunning! As always, thanks for the post. 👍🏻🍻😎
Stunning little gem!
Beautiful from the start. Looking forward to seeing what you have.
Gotta love Opal! That’s magnificent Justin congratulations!
Another little beauty - Justin, your videos have really opened my eyes as to how stunning these gems can be. I guess that previously I’ve only ever seen pretty, but mediocre opals. I still don’t think they are the stone for me but, man - I really love them now!
What a gorgeous little stone. Brilliant colour and pattern. Great in a ring for sure.
You Create such gorgous an very Beautiful opal gemstones. Each ones are a master piece. In its own way! ❤❤. Opal is my birth stone!
Absolutely beautiful. Opals are my favorite stone, I have several opal rings, pendants, earrings from white opals to the bluer ones that’s had more fire.. I’d love to have one as big and beautiful as this one ❤
Extremly vibrant colors, wow :)
Yeah that's a gem. Beautiful
So beautiful. I’d be proud to wear a ring like that.
I am totally smitten with your stone. Not like is will ever happen but, Aussie is on my bucket list. I would love to find a opal any type 😅
That is absolutely beautiful. What a fantastic stone! The owner will be thrilled and proud to wear that! Happy New Year!
Happy new year!
It sounds like you may have a dragon's hoard of beautiful opals. As a fellow dragon, I'm jealous!
Just pure beauty.
One word! Dazzling.
Another beautiful gem from the master. Congratulations!
What a beauty! So many colours.
Ridiculously beautiful stone!!!!!!
That is insane!!!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Crystal opals are my favorite.
I’m sure the miner’s who discover a stone like this don’t realize how much is lost to refining it into a beautiful gem. They think it’s worth thousands more in it’s rough state because of its size….. but it’s only worth what it is in its gem state. A lot is lost. This is where a gemologist is worth his wages. Utilizing every thousandth of an inch of that stone👍
Absolutely stunning gem! One of my favourites of your many cut stones.
Happy new year
The aquamarine color in that gem is stunning.
I can't get over all the colours, the sheer range and depths of the different colours is amazing, I'd love to have that..if only...it's just mesmerising, really special ❤️ thanx Justin ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🤎
Cheehoo!!! One banger of a gem, Justin! Helluva way to start the new year! Hope you and yours had a lovely holiday season... Safe travels to Tucson and best of luck with sales out there!
Thanks so much!
😶🫥 Oh, my goodness, I would have loved to have bought that stone as is before you touched, Shaped it 🫥😶
How much does a stone like that go? Without cutting, polishing, it or anything just raw
Spectacular!!! Unbelievable beauty!!
i just love crystal opal, one of my favorites
So much color. I'm always amazed. Thank you for sharing. 😊
I like the 3D effect on this gem.
I guessed right on the price 4-6K. I must have learned some things on previous views.
Thanks for your videos.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow brother. That stone is pure color. Looks like a rainbow seed. Amazing.
What a beautiful stone. The colors are amazing. Great job Justin.😊
What a truly amazing piece!
wow absoulty breath taking
Such an amazingly beautiful stone! Wow!
What a ripper the colour looks a universe deep !
I love brilliant bits. Good job.