2 uncut gem rough opals - I cut them both to compare 

A beautiful stone with imperfections like that screams, “I’m the real deal.” Both are amazing opals in their own way. ❤️

I think those inclusions look really cool, almost like it was going to create script pattern but changed its mind!

Justin I love how you include the stones that disappoints when cut , it is a testament to the passion that you have for your craft and shows your viewers the actual ups and downs of the cutting process. I have watched other videos where they show nothing but home runs and to be honest it discourages a hobbyist like myself. Thanks for always keeping it real. P/S please do a follow up on the Script pattern with the hole in it , an opal inlay like the emoji or gold or silver or a cool gemstone would be amazing to see . That was definitely one of the top ten opals I have ever seen and it would be a shame for nothing to be done with it!

Goodness I was feeling quite depressed tonight and now I'm killing myself with laughter and I'm only about 30 secs in . Thank you!

Loved the intro... Actually laughed out loud after hearing , " Cut another opal!". 😂 Thanks so much for sharing with us! Love watching you cut opal... 😌

The inclusions are actually beneficial, in my mind. It adds an interesting pattern to the stone.

Man, it looks like there's some beautiful blue on the other side of the first stone!

Even with the inclusions, it’s still really pretty!

Unless it makes the stone weak, I LOVE those inclusions. It's like a completely different but similar oriental writing pattern!

The music/effects always gets me. So happy I found the riveting world of opal

The first stone looked like it had script pattern inclusions 🧐 but both came out looking great. There were no sad moments only suspenseful moments lol. Thanks for the video Justin 👍 have a good day✌️

Don’t ever change, Justin!

Even the ones that disappoint are beautiful Justin. Thank you for sharing and making our lives more beautiful too.😃

You have me salivating seeing the rest of that parcel. I want to watch you cut them all!

Still legendary to me. Thanks for your channel. I have almost learnt the difference between real and fake. Great teacher!

Thank you for sharing your gift and craft . I love watching and learning from you.

Always enjoy watching. It's exciting to see what each rough has to offer as you are working on it.

I love watching you work. If you didn’t do what you do, we would never get to see these beauties. Thank you for your art of uncovering hidden beauty.

Always enjoy your videos Justin!! Thanks

I feel sad for you. I though get to see two beauties. Thanks again for showing us the ups AND downs.

Thumbs up for that into :D Sometimes I'm not sure if I'm watching those videos for the Opal or because you are a really nice person and your excitement for Opal is flowing through the screen.

Came to this channel for chill opal cutting experience stayed for Justin's great humor and shenenningans xD .. And also opals ofc!

I love what a totally goofy dork you are! Thanks for the educational entertainment.

Nice couple of opals Justin. They both looked good and you can't always cut a good stone. It keeps it interesting and surprising what you will cut. Well done and thank you

Thanks for all your efforts. I like the way you show all the details, good or bad. First stone was a shame it did have beautiful colour.

Loving your work sir , keep them coming

Thanks for the chuckles. I needed them. Lockdown in Michigan looks to be ramped up. One of the hospitals here in town is at max capacity and has to ship patients to other facilities. You always make me smile.

I get so excited when we're able to see a stone that's polished on both sides.

Thank you Justin for all you share. You've probably helped save me as an opal cutter. You and some other friends at least have me cutting rubs again and with some great results. Watching this one now because, I'm about to cut another handfull of 8mile rubs and a few mintabe greys I picked up back in the '90's.

Beautiful work.

Informative. Thanks for sharing the two sides of expectation versus result.

Awesome Justin. Any video is a great video

Such a great teacher 👍

Nature is perfectly imperfect, or the other way round!! I wouldn’t mind the inclusions, I think it shows it’s origins! Greetings from Lincolnshire 🇬🇧 x

I just love your sense of humor..

Learning curve on the first stone, sharpens the skill set. You do good work.😍

Love your Channel keep up the great work !

LMAO... "You're going down..." I'm no gemhound, no experience with opal beyond looking at them. I am really glad I found your channel randomly a few months ago, very entertaining, informative and your work and the stones you liberate from the potch are truly beautiful... I love your videos. Thank you, Justin.

wonderful ... i am always very happy to see Your Work here! Best wishes from Switzerland!

Ok, I've been thinking it so often , I might as well just come out and say it: ❤❤you are such a ham!❤❤ Love the treasures that emerge from your skillful fingers and the colourful commentary that accompanies it.

I love the quirkiness! Keep up the nice videos Justin!

Greetings on a miserable cold day in Ottawa. Always happy to watch opals cut!

I really enjoy watching your vidos,thankyou Justin.I apreciate your professional insight. I look forward to seeing the next video.Kindest dregards from Craig.

Thanks for adding the "sad" parts! It sure helps with the let downs of opal rough and the unpleasant suprises

I love this video. So great to see life being so good for you and your family. Your energy is very uplifting. Thank You … 💎🌟💚

Thanks for the super great videos. Fantastic

I wish to say thanks for your videos ! I really enjoy them ! I am a huge Opal lover , always have been in love with it and got my first wee chips ive ever had for my birthday- living in NZ i have no idea where to source them or who to trust . I would LOVE to learn your art and the art of Opal jewelry making , just such a shame i have noone to pass on that art to me or know any trustworthy people in Southland NZ that can teach me . Thanks for teaching me so much ! I love my wee opal chips , they may not be grand . But i love them and they are very precious to me

Thank you for this lesson.

Hello Justin love the vids great work m8

Ok its not ruined I really like those needles I would wear it think its unique

Addicted to the opal videos! It makes me want to cut an opal and I don't even do that sort of thing. But my birthstone is an opal. And they are the most beautiful gem stone hands down

WOW!!! That was quite intimidating mate!!!

I actually really like the needle inclusions in the other stone, I feel like that is something that would sell well on Etsy. Kind of how people have taken a liking to salt and pepper diamonds. Its unique and beautiful in what is normally considered an against the grain POV.

This stone turned out so beautiful

Is it bad I want to sit here and watch you cut and polish the rest of that parcel? Sorry for the loss, and thank you for sharing. Very nice work again 🙂

Nutters! Glad you pulled a stone out of the one but sorry it was a great specimen. We enjoy watching the good and the bad. Thanks for keeping it honest and real!

I've enjoyed your videos, and I find it interesting to see where the "rough patches" (as it were) are in your profession. Thanks for sharing with us.

Your acting is getting better by the day Justin. 😊😊😊

you never fail to entertain and make us laugh and give us the real thing , appriciation of real beautiful stones

there it is nothin but the truth and real day 2 day comings and goings with the opal master BLACK OPAL DIRECT....great vid mate

Justin you are so funny! Your intro ... just gorgeous 😂😂😂

The first minute is always priceless !

Thank you for keeping your videos real, sad happy all the in between. Their both very Beautiful stones, I love the first one more because it's not perfect. Keep on keeping opals Beautiful

I’m in love 😍 Your voice is mesmerizing

Really loved this video, very very interesting thankyou Justin. The inclusions looked like script writing, without the colour!. Its not often you see the fails, luckily you came back strong with a win! Thank you once again Black Opal Direct, for a ripper video, really enjoyed this one. And Justin your a scream, very funny indeed. Look forward to your next video.

It might not have gone to plan and it wasn't a bundle of laughs all the way through - but it was fascinating and very informative, thank you again😊👍

Omg Justin Your father taught you well Its our 25th anniversary next year an i want one of your opals watch this space. Enjoyed the video as always.x

Justin your intro was great!! I laughed so hard I almost sprayed my pizza. HILARIOUS!! ;D Seriously that was great. Anyone that missed that has no humor bone in their body. ;D BTW I'm 58yrs old and that was classic!! Further in to the video. I would've went ahead and checked the other side of the stone with the script looking inclusions. I would like to know if you ended up testing it. Thanks Justin!

Omg justin love the fight scene lol love what you do and would love to visit Australia

Thanks for the extra information and your humor is 😀👍🙏

as usual very nice ... waiting for the next video ... good luck mr justin ...👍👍👍⚘.

Enjoyed watching your videos beside the educational u also add some crazy acts. 🤪🤪🤣🤣🤣. Never get bored. You have a fun personality.

I love the one I got from you guys..I hope to get another one soon enough!

I think if it were me, I'd do a nice thick layer of black resin on the side that didn't turn out, then polish the other side to see if I could get some blues in there too & make the colors pop, then set it in a pendant. I love your work! Fun to see it all though, fantastic stones, even the disappointments are an opportunity for a jeweler to make the most beautiful piece out of the unique properties of any given stone. I'd love to have any stone you've cut! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I love watching you. So enjoyable to see the process and the final prize. But Justin, what stone did you decide to put in the opal you decided to keep, with the hole in it and the script (used to be Chinese writing?) pattern. Sure hope you show us the finished product. Fingers crossed. XO

LMAO. I love your opening today! the Nobby looks lovely!!

I automatically hit the like button when i see your videos i just know there gonna be great!

Fantastic work as usual...I was trying to post a picture of a rub that I just purchased, I think it'd make a really nice pendant.

I just love your fun loving vids keep it up love all vids

I like the finished first one. It had character. Different from the rest, when the light doesn't reflect the color you get the lines no harm done. I seen you do one that had the needles in it that were in color, i thought that was the prettiest i have ever seen and still do. I wouldn't settle for anything less.

I've watched you for a long time! and learned a bunch from you. You have really come out of your shell...your opening to this video had me laughing hysterically....never lose your Humor! 😉😁

Thanks for the great tutelage nothing ventured nothing gained ☺

I find the inclusions attractive ☺️, and you chose a good side as the colours are beautiful, great work Justin.

Seeing you do this for as long as I have and having a good understanding of regular order and no isometric formation/depositary of crystalline matter im getting a good idea of what causes and dictate the bar of color after seeing those inclusions made things click into place

you looked like the anime one punch man in this video, it was awesome. I love your videos, I keep having binge watch moments, I'm such a rock hound, your videos are informative, fun and I cant get enough, your the bob ross of opal cutting, even my husband has watched a few with me.

Wauw 🤩 love it gr patricia from Belgium 🇧🇪👌💕

That light coloured crystal? opal is STUNNING I wouldn't usually be interested in opal from a jewellery fanatic point of view but wow thats stunning.

Greetings! Nice job! Your honesty is refreshing. When inclusions are found in Fire agate-sagonites-they are rare and make the stone more valuable because of its uniqueness...be well!

great video to help keep it real Justin

Always Love Your Videos💞👏 even the sad parts. Much Love💞

Dang justin you make rocks so fun! I truelly believe your part of the magic of opals for me

It's gorgeous now!!! Wow great job....on the $1500 stone❤

Cutting opal and loving it lol Aaron from Tx

From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with love ❤

You're funny Justin. Love your vids.

really appreciated this. yes...every day is not going to be perfect. good lesson gorgeous rocks!!😉

Just bought a parcel from you and will do here and there as an investment. Won't be rushed to cut right away as ill try to accumulate a couple buys and later on when I'm good and ready ill be like and oh yeah I have a few things to work on

I already bought 3 opals from you but I constantly want more. I have a problem

Lol, you're such a dork! Love it!

Cheers for that ,good learning educational video ,🌏