I carved an opal Australia then changed my mind

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Tune in to see a fail turn into a win!
When I received this piece of rough opal, its organic shape reminded me of a map of Australia - this could be a fun project!
Well, it didn't quite work out as planned unfortunately but our redirection gave us success in cutting some great gems.
For those of you playing at home, this is the last video made in my old workshop.
We've had some great times cutting and polishing opals in there and the joy of filming and sharing it with you all makes me so happy!
We have a brand new workshop to cut and film in and we can't wait to start sharing those videos with you - stay tuned!
Thanks for watching :)
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@bacail 2 года назад

That's not a FAIL, that's a redirect. Testament to your skill.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Thank you

@subvertedworld 2 года назад

I watch these videos with such baited breath because the tension is palpable. On the surface, it looks so easy just rubbing stones on a wheel. Compared to digging ditches people will say this is "easy work". However, after some years of education from you, I've learned that this is one of the most stressful occupations one can undertake. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Welcome my friend

@peidog 2 года назад

That blazing sunset colour is awesome.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

It is thank you

@ThatOpalGuy 2 года назад

That particular color seems fairly rare, though I have hints of it in a couple of the stones I'm working(that also came from BOD uncoincidently).

@dumperttt 2 года назад

what we've just witnessed here is the partition of Australia and Justin making money from it. and it's beautiful!😍

@bonnabrimhall8080 2 года назад

Oh my goodness, you have a “Sun Rise Trio” on your hands! Those are absolutely stunning!! I so wish I could have made the trip out to Tucson to see all the beautiful stones and to meet you, maybe next time.

@myobacctsgirl 2 года назад

I think you showcased Australia extremely well with these pieces. The red of the desert is perfect!

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

A sunburnt country lol

@cynthiafarris1051 2 года назад

Cutting opals seems like doing renovations you never know what you get til you start demo. The purple that flashes when you move it is awesome.

@ThatOpalGuy 2 года назад

Good call. The combination of the red and yellow to form that awesome orange is simply gorgeous. At least there were ten seconds of carving in the video. Hehe. Lastly, the final? video from the old shop, such good memories. Thank you, again, for sharing your thoughts, visions, and expertise of the opal cutting process with us all (and thanks for the uncurable case of opalholism). We appreciate you, sir.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Thank you Don I really appreciate you being on the journey

@ThatOpalGuy 2 года назад

@@blackopaldirect my only regret is not finding the path that you are on earlier.

@ieatcaribou7852 2 года назад

The last video in this workshop, Great memories can’t wait to see you start making them in your new workshop.

@LsToner 2 года назад

The flash color on this stone is absolutely gorgeous!!

@sandmaker 2 года назад

Beautiful finished pieces. I was both surprised and happy they were not all ovals. Thanks for sharing the frustrating decisions you had to make to end up with what you did. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒ Good luck in Tucson!!!

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Thak you Sandmaker Hmm your name makes me think you are the creator of sand in my opal lol

@sandmaker 2 года назад

@@blackopaldirect Oh no!!! You found out. Now I'll have to go into the opal protection program.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

@@sandmaker lol

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 2 года назад

Justin ; "Hello Australia" ! A little later ; "Hello Tasmania and boomerang..." 🤗 Love always. From Norway 💖

@steveshoemaker6347 2 года назад

Justin it is such a pleasure to watch👀 you work🤩🇦🇺....l thank you so very much.👍 🇺🇸

@susannesamuelsson2930 2 года назад

Such nice opals, well done Justin! They are really gorgeous 😍 gems 💎❤️ with that broad flash of colors yellow and red making it orange-red! When I think Australia I think of the red soil so gems with red coloration seems to fit in just about right in that theme. You're amazing 👏 as usual Justin and I wish you and BOD good luck in Tucson! Big hugs to you all ❤🥰🤗 from me 👱‍♀️ and Trollet 🐱.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Thank you Susanne

@thenodiggardener 2 года назад

I do love seeing the Black Opals, but I never actually saw one here in the UK when I was growing up, so my heart does sing when I see these too!

@patgregorowicz1346 2 года назад

Beautiful stones Justin. Thanks for sharing 😃

@nobodyhome8148 2 года назад

Beautiful result from that ultra thin colour bar ...... Winner(s) !

@nancycurtis3230 2 года назад

Turned out some lovely lovely opals. Maybe not as planned, but it is the end result that matters. Greetings from Dimboola in Victoria.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Thank you Nancy

@butter2fingers2lover 2 года назад

My wife and I try to guess how much it will cost at the end. I won this time on the first gem! Thank you so much for your videos!

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Ha ha well done

@silverdawn2767 2 года назад

@@blackopaldirect i know you most likely don't deal with eithiopian opal but you may know it's value better than me what would you value a 13.60ct eithiopian opal with that same amolite like looking pattern and colors kinda curious if i screwed myself on a sale made a fair deal or screwed him over cuz i know the person and don't want that if i made a woopsie it's my fault not gunna be like i want it back lol i cut it myself from a rough piece so i know it's not man made at the very least

@ericbeeman8717 2 года назад

Man that red orange color just pops wow very cool looking

@GhostStalker16 2 года назад

Can't wait to see vids in your new work shop!

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Haha it’s an old video filmed in the old studio as a backup. Our new workshop is not ready yet. Poop!

@elizabeth3527 2 года назад

Wow! What a sunset caught,,in your gifted hands.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Wow, thank you

@danielimpett1277 2 года назад

Justin I here by name it 'Justins passion' cause the first time I saw that flash it was like a fire came out of nowhere, and we all know how passionately that fire burns within you

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

lol nice

@phoenicianstones4783 2 года назад

Beautiful stones!! Is that white opal ? Can’t wait to see you in Tucson Justin !! My father and I have been going there for years, it’s because we live in Phoenix lucky us a 2 hour drive only. Looking very forward to meeting and I hope you still have rough when I get there on Saturday !🤞

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

I can’t wait to meet you and I should have enough rough when you get there

@sonnypate6808 2 года назад

Those stones look like the embers of a campfire. Absolutely stellar the flash of red and orange. Beautiful.👍☮️

@davidstoner7448 2 года назад

The color in these stones reminds me of the Phoenix. A white 1980s Pontiac firebird. Opals inlayed in the stereo buttons or in the steering wheel. 120 mph!!! WooHooo!!!! Anyone else feeling that vibe?

@tonywild1963 2 года назад

Those had a lovely orange red colour over them. Strange with the white pitch. They turned out lovely Justin.

@JayyBee5557 2 года назад

Well done Justin , so lovely, Im going to end up with one of your pieces one day as opals is my birthstone

@amorphicdesigns 2 года назад

This is very valuable information to know. Most of the (cheap) opals I hobby cut have the same thin layers, so it's good to know it's a common issue, and cutting down the stone can make a good opal. Thanks!

@DBZTCG 2 года назад

So glad I found this channel, Awesome work as always thanks Justin

@elizabeth3527 2 года назад

Wow! You are the jem , opal whisperer!

@lloydbellis7360 2 года назад

A phoenix from the ashes, great job

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

YES

@jmc655 2 года назад

Crazy what's been happening in Australia, hope you and your family are safe. Nice job on some more awesome opals.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Haven’t noticed anything

@michaelgargano5172 2 года назад

Take your time you were an artist We don’t need the fast forward appreciate every minute of your work

@GreggBB 2 года назад

Thanks, those are really nice. Love the shape of the larger stone!

@silverwishes6000 2 года назад

If I had a ring with that stone I would be playing with it all the time watching color flashes 😂😂😂

@wendyspicer8588 2 года назад

I am sorry that Australia did not work out. I hope you will find a piece that will. Symbolism is becoming important. These orange opals are not something I have seen before. Good Luck in 2022.

@queenmab1999 Год назад

Oh i loved the Australia idea! Could make a dangle on the bottom for Tasmania! 🤗😆

@davidmcelroy7217 2 года назад

Stunning as usual! Would love to own any of those. Keep on filming,, keeps me sane.🤠

@dmack8985 2 года назад

Man the carving of Australia would of been so cool very good idea hopefully we can see it still happen with another piece in the future

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Yeah it will happen one day

@dmack8985 2 года назад

@@blackopaldirect Your vision always impresses me great choice cutting it up that first gem is a show stopper

@devolutionist9008 2 года назад

What a good/cool idea making the stone into the shape of Australia 🐨. I hope you find another piece you can make into Australia. Glad this piece still worked out for you. That one piece reminded me of a boomerang. You must of reshaped it.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

I did reshape it

@patricklarkin4389 2 года назад

What a magical stone the largest one turned out to be ❤️❤️❤️

@bobs-rocks 2 года назад

I like the little boomerang

@mphmph1198 2 года назад

And the Treasure Hunt is on!

@JUSTMAR1E 2 года назад

Arts so much prettier than the oval shape in my opinion. Very nice

@incantations. 2 года назад

Congrats on the new shop. The set up looks fantastic and I’d bet that you and the family will create many beautiful things there. Hope the new year continues to bring you all that which is good.

@jamiemorgan4146 2 года назад

It’s on Fire 🔥!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Kapow

@erinaberden7597 2 года назад

It’s gorgeous!

@candace8527 2 года назад

Love that color just amazing!

@bentationfunkiloglio 2 года назад

Great new video. Love to hear your problem solving thought process. Quite useful. Always learn something new!

@veggiesaremurder 2 года назад

Oh my gosh! That marquis cut stone is absolutely STUNNING, Justin!

@JustinHatten 2 года назад

Wow. Just wow.

@colleenthompson8707 10 месяцев назад

Stunning!

@kam70111 2 года назад

Beautiful. Good idea to cut.

@robertcasper1557 2 года назад

Found your channel by accident lol, absolutely love it. Opals have always been my favorite gems.i subscribed today, looking forward to seeing all your work, thank you.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Yay Welcome aboard

@juliesteiner6354 2 года назад

Gorgeous color!!!

@scottgallagher9141 2 года назад

Nice gems thank you for sharing 🙏 😊 it with us alway a great video thank you Scott Derry, N.H. Usa

@juliafayeconner8978 2 года назад

That is a beautiful opal.

@VillageFarmSDS 2 года назад

Awesome... Cut....

@bridget6596 Год назад

Gorgeous colouring🇮🇪🍀

@petert3355 2 года назад

So WA finally succeeded from the rest of Australia..... 😋 To be honest, this is the only way that split makes sense. Really nice stones there Justin. That strong flash of fire is huge.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Thank you 🙏

@alaskangirl7675 2 года назад

Lovely marquise!

@scrappydoo7887 2 года назад

That flash of red is absolutely stunning 👍 beautiful How much did you lose due to the sand though, that's heartbreaking

@Chiknlitl 2 года назад

Love that 🔥!

@joesguiltyguitar 2 года назад

I might try opals again but really really small opals lol I'll be waiting for new video from your new shop and I hope it's set up with display racks of your opal collection ......

@sbonney6732 2 года назад

So happy to see you back with a new video.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Woo hoo

@DavidHuber63 2 года назад

It's beautiful, thank you!

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Glad you like it!

@DavidHuber63 2 года назад

@@blackopaldirect may i have it please?

@jamesdaley1852 2 года назад

i did speak too soon , that really turned out to be one very beautiful gem ,,and a couple of followers to boot ...

@cathifamjourney469 2 года назад

Very nice gems Justin!

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Thanks Cathi

@bricknan 2 года назад

I wanted to cry when you started removing the sand in the centre of that piece I would have loved for it to have been made into a bead for my pandora bracelet, the sand could have been drilled out saving the surrounding opal. If you ever find other solid pieces around 7mm thick about 15mm in diameter with sand in the centre that could be drilled out, 5mm hole. I'd be quite interested depending on price of course 🤦🏼‍♀️

@edwinmbae3892 2 года назад

Cheeky me , I noticed our jar, "beaten by the sand" is slowly but surely growing up.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

It’s empty right now 😊 stay tuned

@patrickdorpmund4850 2 месяца назад

first time I ever see you use the dremel !!!! 🎉 🤣

@elizabeth3527 2 года назад

I love your. Excitement, ……fun , watch.

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Thank you

@garymorgan8915 2 года назад

That was nice, like a fire in your fireplace

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Haha true

@geraldgalbo9144 2 года назад

So stunning and beautiful 😁

@angelwhite376 2 года назад

Great color

@woodbeez6046 2 года назад

I find your videos very relaxing. And super interesting...I have several pieces I'd really like to start working on with sand paper and dremel...the Australia carving would have been awesome and something I would love to purchase if I had the money...but what it turned into was very satisfying

@jamesbarisitz4794 2 года назад

Damn sand. Still pulled the best out of it. ✌ 😃

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

🙏🙏

@DubstepHeroDH 2 года назад

I'll take your fails. Lol Thanks for the video.

@geraldwise5378 2 года назад

Thanks Justin!

@bonezzs3869 2 года назад

Wish I could have gone to see you at the gem show!

@fanton777doy9 2 года назад

NICE colors ❗🙋🌹💓❗

@AndroidFerret 2 года назад

GORGEOUS!!!! I really would love to have those ...the red is amazing... I'd make rings out of them if I where you ...but thats only m.o.

@mysterymaker7516 2 года назад

Thank you for the content. The opal looks great . What ever happened to the green potch opal on the window ledge?

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Still there with no change

@michaellindsey1543 2 года назад

Careful with your eyes Justin. That much flash is like looking at the sun!

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Lol true that

@Geosopal 2 года назад

Wow 🤩

@RedmanOutdoors366 2 года назад

Very Nice 🙂👍

@bearup1612 2 года назад

I have a stone with the same color flash mine flashes red Purple Green and Yellow. It weighs 6 grams/ 30 karats. Thanks for the video

@georgiarogers9257 2 года назад

looks like the shape of Australia Justin, looks like they missed Kangaroo Island 😆

@oldnick4707 2 года назад

Wow! It looked pretty ok, then at 2min 15sec it exploded with firey color! Great flash and faced well!

@cilirhammersteel5515 2 года назад

I hope to at some point go back to AU and do some black opal mining. I just need to save up money for a cabbing machine first lol. love your videos they always make me want to cut the small opals I have lol.

@MCC4RTHY1 2 года назад

Awe that’s too bad. An Australian shaped opal would have been awesome

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

Yeah it would have been. There will be others

@_Solaris 2 года назад

Cheers from Canada. Justin, did I see you with Avi from Rebel? If so, awesome. We're going through hell here.

@karmamagers537 2 года назад

I sampled another Opal cutter (is that the correct term?) for the very first time and was greatly disappointed. He cut some opals similar to the light colored stones as you have here. But then he proceeded to 'treat' the stones with sugar water, then acid and then bi-carbonated water. He seemed quite pleased with the end results. I thought they were some of the ugliest gems I have ever seen! They looked like rags that had been dropped into an oil spill - ugly black tendrils snaking through very sub-standard stones. I am so glad that you do not 'treat' your gems!!

@blackopaldirect 2 года назад

I can’t treat the opals that I deal with. I only work with solid silica