$800 spent - Do I get my investment back 

Anyone else genuinely happier after watching his videos? My anxiety greatly diminished.

This generation appreciates what your father passed on to you, and we thank you for sharing it with us.

That's literally the prettiest opal I've ever seen. Wow. Lucky person who snatched that up from your site!!!

I like that stone because it contains the whole rainbow. I can imagine myself sitting in a dark room, holding it in my hands, calling it "My precious" like Gollum did with his Ring. :D

That is a beautiful stone! There’s definitely colors that I’ve never seen in an opal before. Breaking even is always preferable to losing money. I could stare at that stone all day and not get bored.

While not the most impressive stone you have shown us, but I love the full spectrum of color that stone has. 👍🏻

I didn’t used to like opal as jewellery, but watching this has given me a new appreciation of the gem.

I love how you uncover the mystery of what lies beneath the splotches of sandstone and potch on each stone. Amazing!

Not everyone could have turned a rock into a gem. Visually appealing and mentally relaxing to watch you work in the evenings,

I found you channel yesterday and ever since I've been living every moment of you grinding the stones, held my breath together with you and came to feel how your profession may be like. I thank you so much for freely sharing your highs and lows and knowledge of your craft and passion with us

Just goes to show again, life is like a box of rough opal.

I'm in the USA -- meaning I have no idea what that stone is "worth" -- but I would definitely pay $1,200 for that opal! It's so beautiful!!!

Such a gorgeous stone- not one of your most expensive, but one of my favorites for sure! I love the different colors of potch behind the color bar.

I live in Italy and now corona virus are spreading so fast. I was in my house alone when I stepped on this channel. You are helping me so much to spent some time and all this beautiful stone make me happy! Thank you! Ravenclaw pride

I’m still in awe how much stone is left, when all is said and done. Sometimes, a lot, sometimes not.

Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder, Justin. I think the colors in this stone are exquisite and I’d give $800 any day for it. You did a great job on it. Thanks for showing us your art!!!

Here to support you Justin, I absolutely love learning about this, so glad your safe and healthy.

I think your profession is amazing. I can't tell you how I enjoy watching you work. It just amazes me. My mother was in love with opals. Broke her heart when her own opal that my daddy had given to her broke. It was a treasure to her. I'm glad that you were able to get your money back on this gem.

I think that is a beauty, such lovely colours Thank you for sharing. Interesting video

You be healthy as well...the world is going crazy when they should just reflect and listen to the health specialist and heed their warnings and guidelines...I am so glad I found you...you bring back fond memories of my dear departed mother. She and my father were amateur lapidaries...dad worked with agates and turquoise from the southwest of America. My home land New Mexico...take care sir...and bless u and ur family!

I don't know, One of my favorite stones I've seen you do.

The fact that your father passed this gift down to you that like the best gift you can ever have.

Do more videos like this. It's exactly what I've been begging for ever since I've started watching your channel. Tell us what you paid for stone and then cut it and tell us what you get.

Your thoughts and contemplations you share while cutting are as lovely as the stones you cut. Keep sharing. Your remembrances of your dear father brought back gratitude for my own. ❤️ And that is always beautiful.

My grandfather made a opal wedding ring for my mom when she got married to my dad.. 😃

I have learnt so much about cutting opal from watching you cutting opal. Patience is what I need to work on the most, cheers.

Oh my goodness this one is stunning! I love the little section with the colors that seem to go in rainbow order

I sent this to my son right quick--he's trying to find a nice opal for his new wife. She loves the black opals AND loves the purples and mauves. This still turned to be a lovely stone. And we all thank you for your well wishes, Justin, and wishing the same for you and yours!

Every turn shows a different pattern and color - fascinating.

Im from CANADA .... ive never mined or even seen OPAL i think.... and i LOVE YOU PASSION for your craft M8 . you got whatever the hells IT is u have IT m8 ! i could watch u make EGGS AND BACON and be ENTRANCED ! i hope u get a chance to teach others ur craft BECAUSE ID DIE FOR A TEACHER LIKE U M8! WISHING U ALL THE BEST FROM THE GREAT WHITE NORTH!

I know you may have said it wasn’t exactly what you were looking for, but I think it is absolutely beautiful! I love anything that may look a little more different than others. Even if that makes it a little less valuable to others.

I held my breath as you cut this one Justin - it might not have quite turned out as you’d hoped, but those colours are beautiful and I loved the way they changed and sparked as you moved the stone. Like a crazy firework display!

I love his show he has really taught me so much and seeing him cut rough opal has really helped me, I wish I saw him years ago

Watching you cutting opals and listening to you very funny coments lightens up my days. Happy greetings from Salzburg/Austria

Very relaxing to watch you work. Your right... This art needs to be shown. Great job!

Thank you Justin , and thank you to your Dad . 🐬

The pinks and purples in that stone are beautiful.

I really enjoy your lessons. It was incredibly suspenseful and you saved it. There's so much courage involved in working with opals. A big Thank you to your dad who taught you.

Still a beautiful opal that is already bringing joy into the world.

Your old shop is nice, organized. But your new gem lab is pretty incredible. Thanks for being so informative about opal and your process towards cutting.

Started to watch but wife had a job for me to do first. Rewound the video so started to watch again. I really enjoy watching you do your magic.

I recently bought a rough Ethiopian opal. I've been filing it over the past month slowly and after watching these videos I've been able to bring the fire out no matter what direction your looking at it!!!! Thank you so very much Justin.

I'm just some person, but that whole stone was beautiful. Even unfinished, it looked like something fantastical. All opals look amazing to me!

Hey man im from Canada, your videos help with my anxiety like the top comment said, and i love watching you cut opals, its so soothing. Keep it up man, loving your content.

I love all the colors in that opal! Really lovely!

Just subscribed. Watching your vids are so soothing and relaxing to watch. Just lost my husband and nightimes are the worst. Found your channel and it focused my mind on your designing these rough stones into gems. Doing my watercolors does the same, it is "the flow" that creativity gives to our soul. Thanks

Thousands of hours, you Sir are an expert gem cutter!

Justin, the thoughts and memories you share with us as you cut each gem sometimes end up being as colorful and beautiful as the gems you uncover. Thank you. I know for me personally listening to the memories you have of your Dad makes me think of my Dad and some of the things he loved and passed on to me. Again, thank you.

This one is really nice! I like the multi tone, colours are amazing. Surprised its so cheap compared to the other ones you have, that thing will get sold as soon as you put it up for sale!

This video was amazing. It had all the important parts of taking a rough opal and created a priced finished product. You are doing a great service to the world by showing how this gets done. Even though you didn't cut this into a $2k or $3k stone, you stuck with it and we got to see all the important decisions you made. Thank you so much.

I call that an 800 dollar bowl of tomato soup, eaten with a fork, it keeps you busy but your still hungry

I just wanted to drop in the comments and say thank you. Your videos calm me 2hen I can't sleep. I've been suffering from war driven ptsd since 1995. You are a great help. Thank you.

The smaller the Opal turned , more I was on edge of my seat! It looks beautiful after you worked it ❤ Reds are $£€¥ in Opal world , but I loved the pinks & purples here too, love to see a nice black Opal. I don't own one , yet. I found it relaxing too , great to enjoy your work as you do. Greetings from Scotland 🐱 ☯️ 🌌

Full rainbow spectrums on black are my absolute FAVORITE. All the variations between red and violet like pink and fuchsia, aqua blue and teal, lime green...when they all flow together in a distinct pattern, it is absolute magic. **Italian kiss**

That was extremely enjoyable to watch, thank you 😊

Such beautiful colours , showing off mother natures most beautiful creation at its best . Really enjoy watching you work Justin . Many blessings from the UK.😁🇬🇧❤️🇦🇺

i love seeing opal going from the rough to a gemstone, so beautiful. i have wondered though would it help seeing whats inside by using an x-ray machine or would nothing show up?

Check out the views Justin, I started watching more than a year ago and views have more than doubled. This is what happens when humble experts share their experienced talent lit by joy. Thank you Justin. Congratulations. Well deserved.

Love that rough. Seen a lot of it out of Grawin lately.

Love to watch your videos. Such a craftsman and artisan. Surely, no machine will ever replace the level of skill it takes to transform a nobby into a brilliant gemstone like you can.

Judging from the monetizations, he made his money back. Wise man!!!

That sounded so dry there and was good to hear all the wildlife sounds around you. You had some nice finds in the creek. Thank you for sharing your trip out camping

They reduce my anxiety enough for me to be able to fall asleep.😭

I think opal is by far the most beautiful stone. The fact that each is as unique as a fingerprint.

Is it just me-I think this stone has a mysterious quality.

This is the second time I've watched this one because the colors in it are so beautiful. It makes me dance inside. It's so beautiful.

It takes a master cutter to coax the beauty out of a shy little opal like that one. Perhaps I'm a bit fanciful but each stone seems to have a personality of its own. My talents do not run to creating beautiful gems, but I certainly appreciate them.

This is a stunning stone that - bear with me - might lend itself to be set into a very high quality fountain pen. It is probably never done (I would love to stand corrected, let me know if opals are set into things other than jewellery!), but I think it would look rather sublime on the tip of a nice, hefty, black fountain pen’s cap. Thank you, Justin, for sharing your dexterous skills and the craftsmanship that goes into making gems look beautiful. I am OBSESSED with the videos! Cheers from Germany!

Outstanding! That opal is a thing of beauty. You are truly a Master of your craft.

I absolutely love watching you work these gems and you sir are a gem yourself for sharing this with everyone. I find your voice, presentation and cutting of the opals in these videos to have a therapeutic quality to them.

Just wanted to tell you that your videos are very therapeutic to watch. Much needed right now

I throughly enjoy your videos, would love to see a lot more . It’s so relaxing to watch you grind on the opals and than to polish them kinda puts me into your world. I just love it . Looking forward to your next video as always… Terry from Gilbert AZ .

12:30... One of the things I love most about your videos is when you are on the wheel and narrating off camera. You wish for us to all be safe. Thank you... every night, I pray that my favorite content creators on RU-vid (you included) are blessed and safe, too. ... then I realize the difference a year can make. Last year I lived in my main house in the suburbs of a nice city. I've since sold that house and moved to the family estate - a small parcel of land (just about 6 hectares/15 acres) that is off grid, entry/exit roads visible for miles with motion sensors along the way... and as you say you wish us safety, I realize I am wearing bullet-proof body armor and not giving it a second thought due to how common it is now for me and my family to be armored and armed. We have our Covid masks and our lead-stoppers... ... and I realize how much America has changed over less than a year.

I could watch that all day. Very soothing for some reason...

I honestly believe this stone is worth at least $1500.Why...because out of the stones that I see you have for sale these colors are BY FAR the best color contrast that I personally have seen. Yes it might not be the blackest or the biggest but I would say,"This little beauty packs a powerful punch !" Also in regards to your comment about the World. Thank you for your contribution to producing great quality videos for us as a whole to get away from the problems of the World. I know in my job working on an offshore fishing charter boat I enjoy the peace of the ocean probably as much as you enjoy cutting and polishing beautiful gem quality stones. Truly a great talent passed on from your father ! Thank you for you time you spend with us !

All of my knowledge, which is VERY limited, comes from watching your videos. I always try to value the opals before you say how much they are worth. I have actually surprised myself several times by coming either within $25 a carat to being dead on with your appraisal. This wasn't one of those times because of underestimating how much the rare colors can affect value. I valued this stone at $250-$300 a carat. All I know is that I love your videos and how you share your thoughts on value and explain how to tackle a rough opal to get the most out of each one. Your videos have me thinking about buying a cabbing machine and a couple hundred carats of beginner rough opal to try my hand at it. I really just wanted to say thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with the rest of us, and keep up the great work and videos.

The Circle of encouragement . You encourage us to learn this great information, we encourage you to make more videos . I can't wait to find something like this inside a piece of rough.

Justin ,Malinda your the best your truly a step above the rest ,of all the Black Opal Gems Ive seen nothing comes close to the joys you bring.God bless both of you👍😇

Whenever I see opal like this........I want to fast forward the entire video to see the finished product! This is why I could never be an opal cutter......too much patience required! Justin has both skill and patience, and I have none......life is not fair!

I wish I had gotten the notification sooner...already sold 😔 For whatever reason, I find this particular stone absolutely stunning! I think it’s the different levels of black/gray. It makes for a very unique stone.

I loved this. You found a great stone and made it just so elegant and I think would make a gorgeous ring. The colours are lovely and thank you for your thoughts too... stay safe over there. I look forward to every vlog. Thank you for sharing them.

I must admit, this is one of my favorites. The stone def speaks and the colors are truly beautiful.

Justin I love that opal you just cut. I think it's truely a gem. Much better than many I have seen.

Beautiful colors in this opal. But I can't help but notice what a kind hearted man Justin is. Can we all come in for a group hug....... Thank you Justin. Courage of the heart is very rare. The stone has a power, when it's there💎 Much love from California 😎🤙

I have been away for a bit. It is good to be back watching your great videos. Thank you.

Love watching your videos her in Rochester NY USA. Keep them coming!. Opal is my birthstone!

Great videos. Just found your site today by accident and been intrigued for an hour at your skill. Hope you are safe and well at this time too buddy. Thanks for sharing

You may not have made the profit you hoped for but you had the buzz of anticipation, the pleasure of doing what you love, and brought out the best in that sweet little gem, win-win to me! Oh and we got to enjoy your vid too TY ;@)

THAT GEM IS WORTH MORE THEN 800$ USD MATE!! Love ya my friend. Thank you for sharing and teaching!!

I am always amazed at your integrity and pleasure in creating even the smallest gemstone. You never lose your enthusiasm for opal gemstone.

hi Justin, thanks for sharing your beautiful black, lightening ridge seam opal! I must say, it turned out & the colors are amazing! job well done, sir!

It is such a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman at work

Thank you Justin for giving something to have such passion for. Opal is so very special to me now. Cutting only Australian opal is now my passion that you have passed on to me. You are a treasure. Thanks again.

Each stone is like a Christmas present, you don't know until you open it. Love watching you bring out the best.

This stone is absolutely beautiful! Those colors. Wow. Pink is my favorite color.

Thank you. I've been given a few small chips of opal as practice pieces. I like to see you work as it shows me how and where to look for the signs of colour.

I love the colors! Pink, purple and mauve - wow!

Hey I just wanted to say that I really love your videos. Watching you take a piece of stone with a small visible line of color and turn it into these beautiful gems is quite incredible. Hope to see more of your videos soon

I've enjoyed watching you make or break an opal. You haven't lost anything, but you did gain all your money back. Everything about this game is about risk, much like gambling your money away at the casino. Where the house away wins! Dangerous game your playing at, I would have to believe being a master stone cutter reduces your losses. Good luck!

thanks for your honesty on the gambling of the stones......I appreciate that Justin....came out beautiful