Rare Mohawkite From Mohawk Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan- Collectors Piece, Home Décor

Rare Mohawkite From Mohawk Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan- Collectors Piece, Home Décor

Weight 320g
Size 7cm by 4cm
Thickness 3.5cm

Mohawkite is rare and can only be found in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan, known as the Mohawk Mine, Its consisting of mixtures of arsenic, silver, nickel, skutterudite and copper, with the formula Cu 3 As up to Cu 6 As, and the most desirable material was usually found in white quartz matrix. It has a hardness of 3-3.5 and a metallic luster. It is named after the Mohawk mine where it was originally found.

Mohawkite exhibits many of the same qualities as copper. It draws off inflammation and alleviates pain, especially pain caused by osteoarthritis and similar inflammatory joint diseases.