00:12
Most amazing black opal eye that follows you around #gemstone #blackopal #opal #lightningridge
24/03/2023
Crazy black opal eye that came out of the last LIVE. Thank you to all who was there to watch it being birthed. An amazing day that one
00:16
241 carat gem black opal. Worth $482,000 #gemstone #blackopal #opal #jewelry #lightningridge
22/03/2023
One of the most amazing gem black opals I have ever had in my hot little hands from a miner in Lightning Ridge. Who bought a claim and in the first test with a pick and shovel, found this amazing gem.
01:33:55
Uncut nobby roughing special LIVE with a close look at Dwayne the rock
21/03/2023
This weeks LIVE, we have a special dive into a parcel of rough pea nobby opals from Lightning Ridge Australia and a close look at Dwayne the rock from Andamooka explaining why we cut it in the way we did.
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08:21
HUGE! 11,000 carat uncut gem opal gets carved to expose the top quality colors inside
14/03/2023
Join me for the 3rd and last episode of Dwayne the Rock from Andamooka infused opal in Quarts. One of the most rare opals in existence. Watch as Big Z carvers the piece to expose more opal and polish the piece up in time for the Tucson gem show.
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00:29
Pioneer Pauly has been learning to cut opal 🤪
13/03/2023
@PioneerPauly has been learning to cut opal but I'm not sure where. Haha I think he has the opal bug
33:30
LIVE Rough opal cutting session.
7/03/2023
Join us for our bi weekly LIVE opal cutting session.
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00:16
Coober Pedy opal can cut amazing if you do it right
5/03/2023
14:36
Uncut gem from Coober Pedy. It's all a new experience.
28/02/2023
We have heard your cries of 'when are we going to see a piece of Coober Pedy opal being cut?'
and...
'Coober Pedy opal is awesome too you know!'.
So we've listened and decided to give the people what they want and take you on a cutting journey with the very special South Australian gem.
Thanks f
59:10
LIVE opal cutting session and Tucson gem show recap
21/02/2023
Today we have some amazing rough opal as shown in the picture to work on, and we will be giving you a recap on the Tucson gem show.
Also we we will be announcing the winner of the gem torch LIVE
If you wanted to see the video interview of lapidary Dave having a chat with us at Tucson here is the vi
00:15
Gemfish IF1 gemstone flashlight
15/02/2023
The gemfish IF1 gemstone flashlight has been designed in Australia with the most up to date technology. Perfect for finding those inclusions and cleavages in any gemstone. Available in March
00:17
The Eternal Flame is one of the most rare opals on the planet
10/02/2023
This gem was one I was one of the most amazing gems I ever got to hold in my own hands. When I first saw it I actually swore. It comes from a mining field that is. no longer a mining field called Tintenbar in NSW
It's one of the only volcanic opal deposits in Australia and is usually unstable opal b
00:09
I want to keep all the opals that I own but I have to eat. 😂
5/02/2023
It’s hard work letting go of my top gems. I wish I could keep them all.
00:13
How I feel after I cut a $10,000 gem black opal
31/01/2023
It's always scary to cut a gem that's worth thousands but tens of thousands is another level of scary. I'm fine though, tough as nails haha
14:24
Blue uncut gem rough opal with fire inside - I take its top off
31/01/2023
Wyoming Field Nobby is well known for looking a little average on the outside yet generally producing something great on the inside.
This nobby is no exception with its hazy blue top and black potch line down the bottom.
It is showing potential to cut a good gem but we all know in this industry anyt
46:25
LIVE Announcement on our gem flash light and opal roughing session
24/01/2023
Join us for another LIVE rough opal session with a twist.
We are giving you a sneak peak at our in house designed gem flash light. And a very special giveaway. (Conditions apply)
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00:16
The craziest gem crystal opal I’ve cut to date.
21/01/2023
Crystal opal is secretly my favourite type of opal. ( don't tell anyone) haha. Especially when they are as amazing as this one.
13:13
Risking a top gem crystal opal to make it phenomenal — will it pay off?
17/01/2023
This is most definitely a frontrunner for one of the best crystal opals I have ever had the pleasure of owning. So let's take this top gem and make it better — tune in to see why and how we do it, you won't want to miss this super gem!
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31:50
Rough opal LIVE first of the year
10/01/2023
We are back baby!
Watch Justin and Tamika smash out a few nice gems on the opal cutting machine.
If you want to meet us we will be in the Tucson gem show in February.
Details are below and if you want to book a time one on one with Justin you can book a time on the link below
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35:23
Roughing opal session with a few wins and lessons ASMR
3/01/2023
Join me for a smorgasbord of different types of opal to be roughed out. I will show you different types and how to tackle them. Also you might learn something about copyte needles in opal.
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21:16
Rough gem crystal opals - Watch them come to life
27/12/2022
We hope everyone is having a wonderful festive season!
Here's a video to enjoy during your time off or even better, distract you while you're working.
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01:28
So long 2022 — hello 2023!
20/12/2022
To all our valued and loyal subscribers and everyone else who has discovered us along the way, thank you for being so supportive throughout the past 12 months.
Your enthusiasm and love of Opal are why we keep doing what we do and share it all with you.
We can't wait to show you what we have in store
12:14
I polished an opal fossil - Was it a bad idea?
13/12/2022
When an opalized fossil has a beautiful gem color, is it worth cutting?
Let’s evaluate this Skin Shell opalized fossil I have to see if it’s worth keeping as a fossil or turning it into a gem opal.
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45:45
Last LIVE of the year. You’re invited with a potential $10,000 to cut out
6/12/2022
Come along and join us for the last LIVE of the year.
We have a potential $10,000 of gem opals to cut out of the pieces I have chosen.
It should be a good show
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00:11
Film Day!!
2/12/2022
20:20
Rough opal with thick gem red color bar. I expose it & I love it!
29/11/2022
Today we're showing some LOVE with a piece of Seam Country Opal from the Grawin Fields.
This particular piece of rough is showing a lot of potential with its vibrant red color bar, a real heart stopper!
Join me as we reveal what's inside this gorgeous piece of Australian Opal.
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50:30
LIVE Rough opal session. You’re invited
22/11/2022
Thanks for joining us on another journey into rough opal. In this episode we trim up some beautiful gems that become one of the better outcomes in a LIVE session.
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14:35
The lost rough opal I dropped in my workshop a while back gets cut
15/11/2022
This particular Wyoming Nobby from Lightning Ridge is showing a lot of potential.
The color looks vibrant and the color bar seems to be a decent size — but you never know what is lurking below the white cap.
Join me as we find out what lies beneath 😊
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01:00
Happy 50th Birthday to our outdoors-loving, Opal cutting, Padel playing, fish catching, sea captain!
14/11/2022
48:43
Opal Cutting session LIVE. You're Invited
8/11/2022
Join Tamika and Justin for another LIVE session of roughing out opal
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09:00
You came for the opal cutting but you'll stay for the laughs - Halloween special
1/11/2022
Happy Hal-opal-ween BOD lovers, do we have a (trick or) treat in store for you?
Tune in as we uncover an exceptionally spooky (and slightly challenging) nobby opal from Lightning Ridge for our Halloween special — guaranteed to put a smile on your dial!
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