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Two pieces of rough Australian Opal
Cutting OpalSep 2, 2025
High-Risk Black Opal Cut

When it comes to opal, every slice carries both risk and reward. In this high-risk black opal cut, I take on a $10,000 parcel from Lightning Ridge that looks more like a gamble than a sure thing. ...

Rolling the Dice on Opal
Cutting OpalAug 19, 2025
Rolling the Dice on Opal

When it comes to opal cutting, precision, patience, and just a hint of mischief can turn an ordinary day in the workshop into something unforgettable. In Rolling the Dice on Opal, Justin and Saxon ...

Andamooka Ridge: An Opal Carving Journey
Cutting OpalAug 5, 2025
Andamooka Ridge: An Opal Carving Journey

Opal carving is not for the faint-hearted—and Justin knows this better than anyone. In Andamooka Ridge: An Opal Carving Journey, he steps out of his comfort zone and into the unpredictable world of...

Huge 745ct of rough opal
Cutting OpalJun 24, 2025
Transforming 745cts of Rough Opal

There’s nothing quite like the thrill—and the risk—of transforming 745cts of rough opal. In this video, Justin takes on a colossal piece from a large parcel, filled with promise and wrapped in myst...

Monstruous rough opal with a surprise
Cutting OpalJun 10, 2025
Monstrous Rough Opal Surprise

Can this monstrous rough opal throw even a seasoned cutter like Justin off his game? That’s exactly what happened in this unforgettable cutting session. What began with promise quickly spiraled int...

786 ct Opal!
Cutting OpalMay 27, 2025
786 Carat Rough Opal

There’s nothing like diving back into opal cutting with a challenge—and this 786 carat rough opal certainly delivers. Justin returns from a well-earned break and heads straight to the wheel, taking...

Hidden Opal Surprise
Cutting OpalMay 13, 2025
Hidden Opal Surprise

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of discovering a hidden opal surprise inside a seemingly unremarkable piece of rough. Join Justin as he takes us into the high-stakes world of opal cutting—whe...

Opal_Types
Classification and GradingMay 5, 2025
Justin Talks: Opal Types

In this edition of Justin Talks, we’re diving into the sparkling world of opal types. Opal is Australia’s national gemstone and comes in a diverse range of forms, each with unique characteristics t...

Crystal Opal vs Black Opal
Cutting OpalApr 22, 2025
Crystal Opal vs Black Opal

When it comes to the world of opals, few debates spark more curiosity than Crystal Opal vs Black Opal. In our latest opal-cutting video, Justin dives right into the heart of this sparkling rivalry,...