Paradise Beach Agates Found by Mike Jansen 2012

(Last Modified March 10, 2013)

Mike Jansen is the most prolific Paradise Beach agate hunter on the North Shore. 2012 was no exception! Each year I purchase a handful from Mike - a tiny fraction of his enormous collection and 'agate pit'!


Agate ID: Jansen_2012_001
Weight 7 grams.
1/2" x 3/4" x 7/8". Unusual!
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_002
Weight 3 grams.
3/8" x 5/8" x 5/8". Beautiful eye!
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_003
Weight 3 grams.
1/4" x 3/4" x 3/4". Interesting detail hard to see with the naked eye.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_004
Weight 3 grams.
3/8" x 1/2" x 3/4". Beautiful hard white!
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_005
Weight 3 grams.
3/8" x 5/8" x 5/8". One of my favorites! Smaller than a dime, but, excellent pattern and quality.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_006
Weight 3 grams.
3/8" x 1/2" x 5/8". Eyes.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_007
Weight 19 grams.
3/4" x 7/8" x 1 1/8". Classic Paradise Beach nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_008
Weight 17 grams.
3/4" x 1" x 1". A+ classic Paradise Beach nodule showing interesting exposures on both sides.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_009
Weight 34 grams.
3/4" x 1" x 1 3/4". Tubes galore! Magnificent to photograph! Less impressive in the hand.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_010
Weight 1 gram.
1/4" x 1/2" x 1/2". Nice eyes on a whole stone.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_011
Weight 11 grams.
5/8" x 7/8" x 1 1/8". Creamy Paradise Beach paint. Did not photograph well (my bad).
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_012
Weight 35 grams.
1" x 1 1/8" x 1 3/8". Fragmented membrane and other interesting interruptions on this nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_013
Weight 11 grams.
5/8" x 5/8" x 1". Unusual contrasting husk combination.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_014
Weight 6 grams.
5/8" round. Rich Paradise Beach agate with amethyst core.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_015
Weight 23 grams.
3/4" x 7/8" x 1 1/4". A favorite! Excellent green/red husk and peeled texture.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_016
Weight 36 grams.
1" x 1 1/4" x 1 3/8". Interesting Paradise Beach agate exposure on this nice-sized nodule. Rough husk.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_017
Weight 48 grams.
1" x 1 1/8" x 1 3/4". Still a favorite (husk!) despite the quartz-ball finish. I was banking on solid Paradise Beach agate to showcase slices. I stopped cutting after the disappointing first cut.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_018
Weight 131 grams.
1 1/4" x 2" x 2 1/8". Nice Paradise Beach quality for its size! 2012 was the year of the large stones!
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_019
Weight 182 grams.
1 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 2 7/8". A large quartz-ball, but, I'm drawn by its shape and presence.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_020
Weight 16 grams.
3/4" x 3/4" x 1 1/8". Tan/brown filled Paradise Beach nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_021
Weight 13 grams.
5/8" x 3/4" x 1 1/8". Excellent husk on this quartz-filled nodule. Super-size to see the interesting 1/16th inch circular exposure. Possibly a SPHERULITE that popped?
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_022
Weight 7 grams.
5/8" x 3/4" x 3/4". Paradise Beach agate nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_023
Weight 17 grams.
3/4" x 3/4" x 1 1/8". Interesting exposure on this classic Paradise Beach nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_024
Weight 27 grams.
3/4" x 1 1/8" x 1 1/8". Chalky pink exposure. Might make a very nice cutter. The husk is hard and smooth in the mid-section, but, rough on either side.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_025
Weight 11 grams.
3/4" round. Excellent chocolate brown husk on this classic Paradise Beach agate nodule. Mike worked one end slightly to bring out deep red interior.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_026
Weight 25 grams.
7/8" x 1" x 1 1/4". Eyes float on this quartz-ball.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_027
Weight 22 grams.
3/4" x 1 1/8" x 1 1/4". Quartz-filled Paradise Beach nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_028
Weight 3 grams.
3/8" x 1/2" x 3/4". Wonderful deep green husk with a hint of deep red. Small, but, A+++.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_029
Weight 6 grams.
1/2" x 5/8" x 3/4". Rich red husk - nice!
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_030
Weight 11 grams.
5/8" x 5/8" x 1". Average Paradise Beach nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_031
Weight 2 grams.
3/8" x 1/2" x 5/8". Green over red interior is a small favorite.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_032
Weight 1 gram.
3/8" round. Eyes on a small whole Paradise Beach agate nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2012_033
Weight 7 grams.
5/8" x 5/8" x 3/4". Dark green over chalky red interior.