LIVE rough opal cutting from BOD headquarters 

It's getting harder and harder to find channels with integrity and character, that are at the same time interesting and keep my attention. So I watch everything you got , Justin, more than once. Greetings from South Texas, my brother from Downunder

I really like the webbing I think it makes it look like a mini stained glass. Thanks for taking us along

You're so sweet - usually no youtuber cares about motionsickness with their viewers (which I really suffer from when guys walk around and look everyway - I often have to stop watching for getteing nauseated) and you apologize for the few seconds when you VERY carefully change places! Lov'it ! ❤

Just a suggestion, have you ever tried sand blasting the sand off the opal to expose the stone.

I enjoy these videos more than most tv shows! Determined to get one of Justin’s opals in the not too distant future if I can convince the Wife 😂

County Cork lreland here. 🇮🇪💚🇵🇸. Love your talent and patience with what seemed a very uncooperative set this time!

You two are lovely together!!! Wish I could be there!

N. Texas checking in...someday I will make it over there. Especially, LR and opal festivals. :)

Nebraska. I recently watched a video here on RU-vid of a recent LR Opal festival. If I ever get the opportunity to go to Australia I will plan it for the 2nd half of July so I can attend. From what I saw it looked awesome.

I like the way that black web looks in that stone

I am going to the festival, so exciting. My first opal event.

Hello from the Shetland Islands, North East Scotland, Uk! We're at 60° North!! Cheers, Mary x

I’m glad it’s not me deciding how to cut these. I would be a wreck!

You reeeeeeally need to fix your audio levels when going live. It’s always extremely low. If it’s a pre-recorded video, the volume is fine. But the live videos are very low in audio. We have to raise the volume very high, then when a commercial comes on our ears get blasted out. Just watch this video and previous recent live videos, Justin, and you’ll hear it yourself (or not hear it because the audio is so low).🤷🏻‍♂️ Just some constructive food for thought.

🤩🤩the pain of uncertany is real. Thanks . And much love from Portland Oregon. ( from the bogan side of north portland) 🤣

UK saying hello... I bought a Lightning Ridge "rough nobbie" off eBay from a dealer in California for £11.50.. (talk about a long trip). Looked full of potch with minimal colour (almost two lumps stuck together??)... Gave it a light rub and the colour bar ran right through it on dark/blackish backing, only 11.8 ct.. I've already been offered £245 gbp... All thanks to you Justin!! I wouldn't have even bought it if I hadn't been watching you for the last couple of years... Credit where it's due Justin and the gang!!!

Wow, that was a nail-biter of a session!! So glad you got some beautiful stones out of it even with the difficulties that cropped up 😊

Love those two unusual pieces and love those matching smiles!

I think that was the first time I’ve seen one crack on you like that. Beautiful little stone

I am coming to Lightning Ridge to buy some rough stock I hope to catch up and finally meet you guys after all the years I have been watching

Thank you Justin I’m sweating bullets 😅from this session ! That was a wonderful video❣️ Love seeing you Ruth once again!

Hey all !! Love from the Kawartha Lakes region Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

High, I'm in the UK 🇬🇧 😊, When you guys we're live I was sound asleep 😴 💤 😌. But having a look 👀 now 09-32 am. Due to time and mileage differences always playing catch-up. But it's just as good a good number of hours later. But there might be a few things we miss out on. Love you guys keep doing what your doing. Don't think I will ever get over there but, if I did I'd love to come see you. True master cutter & polisher. Cheers Les.

Hello Justin and Ruth, and I'm sending you all at BOD greetings from me in Landskrona, Sweden! Mens category of opal jewelry sounds very interesting. Good luck in Lightning Ridge Ruth and BOD! 👋💎👍💍👏

Hello from Daytona Beach, Florida

Look forward to being at the lightning ridge festival thank you for all your amazing cutting sessions Miriam 😊

I love your videos, and have wtched a very many of them. You bring so much beauty in the world, thank you for your kind and generous soul 🙂

Hello from Mount Albert, Canada

Amazed I called that difficult but beautiful stone correctly. I must be learning! Great to watch as always. Seeing the beauty that emerges is endlessly fascinating.

Missed You you keep me happy, thanks, John dean

The Opal Gods were with you my friend!

WOW, that was a great live ,I had a feeling about that pattern in that last stone.😁😁😁

Aww I wish we could come to Australia 😊❤xxx

Hello from Nashville Tennessee

Funny stuff there about eyesight. I also found out the real reason you decided on Black Opal Direct. "BOD". Priceless.

Spring Texas, sorry I missed the live pod,a hurricane blew through here, watching it now waiting for power to come on

Central Italy enjoying your show

Hello from North Dakota!

Rough session, but you got some wonderful gems.

Hearty Greetings Ruth & Justin from sunny, gorgeous Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) Ontario! Always, repeat ALWAYS love watching your videos! Lovely to see you Ruth looking so pretty and well! :-) MQH

Hello from Poulsbo, Washington !

This was fun and you ended up with beautiful stones. Good luck at the tair. See y'a next time.

They fought you every millimetre of the way. I really thought the black stones were no-hopers at first, but that broad flash pattern was worth waiting for. Pretty little crystals too. I hope you still get your money back and much more.

I absolutely love watching you two together. You guys are AWESOME ! A perfect pair 😊

I'm from Nagaland india loved you're show

Gosh this is so difficult! Clearly you need to be a master to know how to deal with complicated stones like this. There must be many an opal destroyed by people who don’t have your knowledge!

Great set, and looking forward to next weeks video!

I really enjoyed interacting with your show... Great stuff!

I hope you put out a video of the show. I'm so excited for you. Btw, I love your wife's glasses. I'd still like to know how you tell a fake opal from a real one in jewelry. I think the one I have,my mom bought it when I was in junior high. It has a high dome and is that gorgeous blue green color.

Hi from Chico California. Love you guys

Hi y'all, from Franklin NC

Beautiful as always 😊

Beautiful 100 degrees here Tennessee

Greetings from Austria

32:37 I'm baffled why you went directly to cutting it in half instead of taking down the sand. I grimaced as I heard the cutting wheel slice.

Hi from North Dakota usa

Another awesome live stream!

Hi from Pollock pines ,ca.

Happy greetings from Germany

Opal is the most beautiful stone 💥💥💥💥

You compliment each other very nicely!

The two of you are adorable!

It was 98F in Arkansas today!

Thank you

Please, put CC (closed captions) up on all of your videos please, please saying hello from Bendigo Victoria

Laura Sherbert. from Nobleton, Florida, is near Weeki Wachee,Park

Two right, Mate!!!😮

That was a tough one

Hi Kind regards from Germany, Frankfurt/Main

Hello from Oklahoma City, USA

Nova Scotia, Canada

Will there be any opal cutting demonstrations at the Ridge Festival?

Some very difficult decisions on the last two cuts Justin. At least you have an idea what to expect from this opal field.

Nice job.

Tony from Malta we are boiling @ 36 degrees C

Thanks

I was hollerin' double sided.

Hi Paul in Eugene Oregon

Minnesota

Georgia USA

Bit late to the party, been cutting Coober pedy white opal all day gere in a very wet and cold Scotland

Time to get the dremel

Idaho here😊

Is Tamika ok? I haven’t seen her in awhile.

Southern California

Ventura, California

A good decision trumps an unlucky break....

salut fom switerland

Is that a painting or photograph over your shoulder Justin?

Adrian, Michigan, USA

Ya’ll need to adjust that audio. Too low. Too quiet. I turn my volume way up then the commercial break is insanely loud!

That was really stressful!

Rock Bizarre Gallery. Washington St.

"But some more." Lol!! :)

I wish I could come. I would be nice to everyone.

Hi BOD, audio is very low again. Have had to turn volume to max and then the ads blast at me. In future Justin, could you fix the audio please? A lot of people are making comments about it, on nearly all your videos, sounds like its time for a tech upgrade.

Ontario Canada

Hi from Brasil

Arizona very hot here!

Broome 😊😊