Paradise Beach Agates Found by Mike Jansen 2011

(Last Modified September 17, 2011)


Agate ID: Jansen_2011_001
Weight 14 grams.
7/8" round. Spins a beautiful web on both sides.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_002
Weight 12 grams.
5/8" x 3/4" x 1". Nice concentric web pattern, naturally rounded.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_003
Weight 7 grams.
1/2" x 3/4" x 7/8". Beautiful inner exposure of a classic Paradise Beach nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_004
Weight 41 grams.
1" x 1 1/8" x 1 3/4". Big whole nodule. Unique husk color and markings.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_005
Weight 11 grams.
3/4" x 3/4" x 1". Best in show transparent white! Beautifully weathered lines and tubes. A favorite! After reading Agates of Lake Superior by Dan and Bob Lynch, the tubes are stalactites. Reference 2011 edition, page 162.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_006
Weight 33 grams.
1" x 1 1/8" x 1 1/2". Fantastic white with lines. A rare find, especially this large!
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_007
Weight 7 grams.
3/4" x 3/4" x 1". Nice mustard.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_008
Weight 9 grams.
3/4" x 3/4" x 1". Beautiful waterwashed lines all around! These macro shots reveal all the details!
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_009
Weight 27 grams.
7/8" x 1" x 1 3/4". Best in class craters with beautiful detail.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_010
Weight 10 grams.
3/4" x 3/4" x 7/8". This looks more like a pit agate you'd find away from Paradise Beach, but, Mike recalls it as from Paradise. Beautifully whole!
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_011
Weight 25 grams.
1" x 1" x 1 3/8". Chunky peeled Paradise Beach nodule. Classic!
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_012
Weight 3 grams.
1/4" x 5/8" x 3/4". A nice whole eye, sorry not well photographed.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_013
Weight 9 grams.
3/4" x 1" x 1 1/8". Beautifully mounted green Paradise Beach nodule attached to basalt.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_014
Weight 8 grams.
3/4" x 3/4" x 7/8". The husk gives this away as a real beautiful classic Paradise Beach nodule! Exposed lines, naturally waterwashed, are an extra treat.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_015
Weight 7 grams.
5/8" x 5/8" x 7/8". Interesting peanut butter colored lines inside this blue.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_016
Weight 13 grams.
3/4" x 7/8" x 1". Plain and simple classic red Paradise Beach nodule. Nicely balanced.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_017
Weight 23 grams.
3/4" x 1" x 1 3/4". Attached nodules with eyes is rare find!
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_018
Weight 9 grams.
5/8" x 7/8" x 1". Excellent quality blue and mustard with lines. Nicely waterwashed.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_019
Weight 53 grams.
1 1/8" x 1 1/2" x 1 3/4". Shown is the bottom basalt clinging to this massive agate nodule.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_020
Weight 14 grams.
3/4" x 7/8" x 1 1/8". Rare green husk with inner red exposed on one end.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_021
Weight 30 grams.
1" x 1" x 1 1/2". Tender white and pink hues in this peeling beauty.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_022
Weight 3 grams.
3/8" x 5/8" x 3/4". Naturally smooth bean.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_023
Weight 14 grams.
3/4" x 7/8" x 1 1/8". Had potential, but, lacks contrast and brightness.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_024
Weight 22 grams.
1" x 1" x 1 1/4". Atypical Paradise Beach nodule with unique markings. I had to take a second look.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_025
Weight 6 grams.
5/8" x 3/4" x 3/4". Good quality Paradise Beach nodule, especially on the side shown.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_026
Weight 7 grams.
1/2" x 3/4" x 7/8". Great peeled contrast between the outer red husk and inner beige agate.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_027
Weight 10 grams.
3/4" round. Interesting brownish red husk on one side and green on the other.
Agate ID: Jansen_2011_028
Weight 5 grams.
1/2" x 5/8" x 3/4". Excellent husk worth it's weight in gold to the beholder! On second thought with gold hovering at $1800/oz., I think I'll take the gold.