The dream OPAL comes true! 

I have waited years to have the first comment on a video. :) Also , Love ya work. excellent content.

I'm a custom knife maker. Handforged blades and simple blacksmithing. I know zero about opals or other precious gems, but I thoroughly enjoy watching another craftsman create something stunningly beautiful. This has become one of my favorite "craftsman" channels. Educated explanations, good filming, and unbridled craftsmanship! Awesome!

When youre truly a gem nerd it shows in spades and youre definetely not afraid of showing that excited child within you when you find something great! I think that's what lights up within all of us gemstone obsessed/jewelry making people; a child like energy because "ooh shiny" translates haha

This channel is a gem 💎

18k$ on one stone. I wouldn't judge you if vogued throughout the rest of the video! Hot damn, what a stone!

i've never felt so suspensed about rocks before

So satisfying to watch you coax that darkness and colour out of these ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL little gems thank you what a treat❣️

A real pleasure to watch. That crimson flash is absolutely out of this world. Keep up the great work 👍

Congrats, I was actually doing your dance moves at heart !!! Hahahaha. Beautiful gemstones, see ya on the next episode.

....this Gifted & Classy Gentleman, appears to be having the time of his life each day he awakens! All the best for you. Matthew.

5:30 Yes, bow down to the legendary lapidary machine, personally I bow down to my rock tumbler sometimes, lol.

Are we really going to ignore his robot like that was pristine

I have never seen such a beautiful stone! Isn't nature just GRAND! Follow it up with someone like you who has the talent to coax the maximum beauty out for us. I really enjoyed watching that transformation, thank you! Because of your obvious passion for what you are doing you make it look really fun. Thanks again!!

The most beautiful opal I've ever seen deffinetly a reason to dance well done mate

Broke my heart 💔 when you cut it. Split it into 2 pieces. It was gorgeous. Beautiful stones.

Brilliant!! I had the good fortune to live just outside Perth and met a man named Heinz who lived out in the outback. He sold tough stones to polish and make your own jewellery. When we returned a UK I brought some back with me including some opal. You have inspired me to hunt it out and see what I've got. Many thanks. Brilliant video. I have only just found you do will have to catch up!!!

Your knowledge of opals is so... silly wicket smart. I love it. I'm here for it.

If I could, I would rob a bank to get my hands on these beauties! Absolutely outstanding!!! The dance was just an added bonus!

Your a lucky man. My mother loved opale, and the first ring I could afford to buy her was just that.

Ive always loved to watch people finding gold, rubies etc..now...i am fascinated with watching you! I have no idea where this interest came from...but, thank you 🙏🏻

Wow. Wish I had some cash. They're everything I think an opal should be.

we just gonna let this man break it down without mentioning it 🔥

Dang. That was awesome and soothing to watch. Congrats!! Beautiful stones. Also, you have extremely good robot dance moves.

Just one word: WOW!!! ... No, wait, it's impossible to stop there ... I must add GORGEOUS, STUNNING, AMAZING, DAZZLING, BRILLIANT!!!! And still there aren't enough superlatives to describe these stones AND your work to bring out the intensity of their beauty! Thank you for sharing your artistry and your passion! :-)

It was great watching when you first rubbed these stones and they looked like they would be special, but WOW!!!! Well done such beautiful gems!🤩👍

Oh boy watching you get that happy made me so happy for you, thanks for sharing the moment with us!

This xmas i got my first tumbler and its been 5 days of it being in their and when i turn 15 i can volunteer at this rock museum and this inspires me to keep collecting and lern more about gems and stones and rocks

Red is the prettiest color in an opal, in my opinion, so I love the opal in this video. What satisfying work this must be, when a stone like this is revealed. 💕

I’ve watched this video at least three times now. I watch it every time it comes on my recommended, every time that opal blows me away! So beautiful

OMG it just makes me realise that I’m probably NEVER going to be able to afford a decent opal 😔

Congratulations Justin & Team!!! What a TRULY magical pair of THE FINEST GEMSTONES. Don't stop Dancin! @blackopaldirect

Seeing this level of passion and pride you take in your craft is absolutely amazing

Makes me appreciate the massive black opal ring dad had, thick chunky gold ring holding it. Very similar colouring. I don't know how thick it was though, and at some point the opal broke and had worn it for 20+ years... always wore it. I loved that ring. A shame I never asked what he did with the pieces; could have been lost or left with the jeweller as payment to be replaced with a massive dark sapphire (one of dad's own). Later his safe was stolen with all his gems and coin. Oh well... life happens.

Opals are the most underrated precious gemstones.

The brightness and colors, made me wonder at once how it look on my dear daughter, at a necklace. Incredible work....reminded me of your fathers stone. M.

Just recently got into gems and opals after gift shopping for my big sister and stumbled upon this channel. Love the content and have been finding it incredibly soothing as well as informative as I don't know much if anything about gems or opals of yet.

You are totally inspiring and you really do help in how to cut a finish such brilliant Opal love watching and Learnings from a pro thanks and can’t wait to watch more 👍👍👍

So happy for you. To just see those colours, an almost bright crimson and lilac in there. Just phenomenally beautiful.

Just beautiful. I love opals. Never thought they were or could be so expensive. I have been seeing a lot of these Ethiopian Welo opals on a shopping channel and I don't care for them as much as the Australian opals. I like the black opals also. Not very knowledgeable about them just know what I like. Enjoy watching you.

Really fantastic gems, great video!! Excited for you, you deserve it!! Keep them coming!!

Opal is my favorite stone. This one is magical.

Have you ever cried cutting open a gem? I swear every time i see a opal i cry as they're that beautiful

11:04 you, sir are the real gem in this video

Look at the red, blue, green, yellow! Holly cow! What rare colors. Wonderful gem and very highly valued. Great gem!

I am so excited for you....how awesome they turned out!!

Good lord! I get Butterflies when I see you cutting a Opal. But I know that it will be a GREAT stone on the end. God bless!

you have a cool job: but, this isn't work when it's something you have passion for. Opals are so cool, thanks for sharing the video.

I love opals and I love your work thanks for share the magic of this amazing stone a big hug from Budapest

Thank you for sharing so pretty. You deserve it all your hard work and passion paying off is inspiring

I am absolutely charmed by your enthusiasm and appreciation for these stones. I can relate in that I've felt the same way but on a much smaller scale. I've only owned one piece of opal rough that had the possibility of being worth significantly more money than I paid for it. I knew my experience and skill level was not up to the task & I've never regretted selling it as-is to an expert - with the condition that he let me watch what he did to turn it into the gemstone it was meant to be. Respect matters!

Beautiful gem. The colors are incredible !

Love watching you work magic with the opals.

Justin you do amazing work with the Opal just so gorgeous! I could never ever afford one of them. Love watching

Started watching Outback Opal Hunters in Lockdown - these stones are amazing, much nicer and rarer than diamonds!

Just one word, WOW!

Absolutely stunning! I got goosebumps watching the black appear. I almost cried! I'm in love with that stone!

I have always loved Opals ,your work is Amazing and I Love watching you work ..... Bravo. 👏👏👏👏👍. I'm always happy when your opals turn out as you hope ... 🙃😏. 👵

As those stones just kept getting more and more beautiful; I was dancing for you!

I would luv to hear the follow up on what happens to these stones and if those values that were put on them materialized ! Beautiful colours enjoyed video !

I could probably never afford these pieces, but the passion and knowledge and excitement you contain when you’re cutting is so contagious and a delight to watch

Some days you're the statue but today you were the pigeon. So pleased for you. Wonderful enlightening and entertaining video, regards from Scotland.

So I love opals, cut gems and rough, that is a beautiful stone, well done on it

Found your videos recently and now I’m hooked! Amazing work you do that takes knowledge and patience. Thank you for these videos! Hope to catch a live stream eventually! 💜

WOW, now that’s a productive morning. Well done Justin, those two stones are some of the best I have ever seen

I have a small bottle of Opal (about 25 pieces) my father and I bought 45 years ago when he and I went to a rock show. It was $30, I was 15 years old and seriously into lapidary. I have saved that bottle of Opal all these years. Dad passed 3 years ago and I'm finally starting to feel like getting my groove back. I believe you have just inspired me to rub out a pice of Dads Opal! Thanks so much for the inspiration, and information! I seriously enjoy your videos! Thank you for what you do and how you show/teach us about Opal!

Me me me I want one. Just the most beautiful things.

I just found you whilst searching for gems and it is exciting seeing you excited over a gem. As a gemmologist I get ya. Love your craft.

Happy for you brother. Great stone. You deserve it. Knowledge is key.

Stunning... Simply stunning! Well done!

"I promise i wont floss"

I love how you explain all as you go. Others can learn from mastery! And amazing to see such beauty.

Absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for sharing your opal adventure!

I was laughing with excitement when you were grinding that beautiful stone! I had no idea I would get so excited over gem cutting! I have no idea what to do with this new found excitement

Black Opal heaven, i'm a Gemmologist and Opal is my birthstone : )

It's so beautiful. I wish I could see them in their final setting. Some really lucky rich person will be flashing these. Congratulations!!

I have a couple of opal rings one is a pinky, purple, greenish, blue that I lose myself in Everytime I look at it and the other an even more beautiful white opal. Both totally different yet equally beautiful. Watching you work on these and watching the amazing transformation unfold and I’m totally in awe at the raw beauty of these truely gorgeous gems. Thank you for sharing. I must admit I certainly could feel your excitement at uncovering these rare beauties. I can only dream at being the lucky owner of one of your opals. Stunning

Gorgeous colour Justin ❤️ you could have done the shopping trolley move as well just to mix it up more lol

That would have made a nice boomerang shaped opal. But I like what you did too. How beautiful. Nice work Justin, you forgot the washing machine spin cycle dance move... I’m wondering what it will take for you to do the worm. LOL 😆

That was sick!!! Cutting and polishing these stones looks so darn satisfying!! Then there's the pay check

Love watching the passion for those stones.

Every time you cut a stone in half my butt puckers!!!! Do you actually sell the stones?

So I have an opal that my mother gave me when I was 21, it was already old then, she got it when we were living in the UK at the time. I have no idea what it would be worth now, BTW I'm 58 it's predominately White with lots of colour, blues, pinks, greens. I know you said in another video that they can turn clear when in water,.... I've never worn it in water, ever. My mother was..... lets say, not a mother I would wish on anyone, not even my enemy.... If being beaten your whole childhood is something you think is fun, then I would rather forget. I just don't know if it's worth something or nothing at all, much like my childhood. If you could please let me know how I can tell if I should just let it go,... much like the feelings that I had for my mother, or if it could possibly be something that I can gain something from, either sell, give away or throw away which ever, I would appreciate it. BTW I'm in South Australia, the Capital of all things Opal. Thank you in advance if you see this post.

I’m here for the dancing. That robot was ridiculous. Oh, the gems were beautiful.

WOW! Just wow! Opals are my favorite gem. These two beauties are magnificent. I love those bright, brilliant colors. Stunning!

I'm not sure how you ended up in my recommendations but please adopt me opal dad

After watching your videos Justin for the last 3 years one of the very enjoyable aspects is that I'm making the right decisions congruently with your decisions.

Truly amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your passion with me.

Those are so gorgeous! I love opals so much.

i have watched about 5 of your videos and this was the most recent... My mother had a 'fire' opal, with all the moves in my life it has disappeared. But I never knew what it took to bring out the beauty of opals. Your videos do such justice to the artisan process of bringing them to their glory. Thank you so much for sharing with us!!!

You are a master, watching your creations give me goosebumps. Thank you for sharing.

Congratulations! They are absolutely gorgeous!

Beautiful red on black well done

Beautiful stones! Thank you for sharing!

It is always a dream to watch a pro at work. These two gems are a testiment to your skills. Great stuff!

Incredibly beautiful! Amazing work!

Congratulations!! It is indeed a pleasure to watch you work your magic!!

Congratulations!! I’m really happy for you.. beautiful stones! ❤️

Oh my word, Justin. Absolutely stunning gems!

I don't thinked that these pieces turn that much beautiful

Love your talent, bringing these glorious gems into reality. Thanks for sharing..