No.8 - Original & Cinnabar | High-Content Imperial Cinnabar Pumpkin Beads with Cord | Auspicious Wishes

**No.8 - Handmade Original "Cinnabar" Series** 【Primary Hue: Red】 In China, red transcends mere color; it embodies profound cultural significance, symbolizing celebration, auspiciousness, and happiness. Cinnabar, a mineral, is the most authentic Chinese red. **With thousands of years of history, cinnabar is hailed as "the blood of the earth, the soul of nature," believed to bring wealth, health, and peace.** 【Material Introduction】 **High-Content Cinnabar - Imperial Cinnabar** > A supremely Yang element: wards off evil and invites good fortune, aids sleep and calms the spirit, bringing joy, peace, and enhanced blessings. **"Water-Ground Cinnabar" (Shuǐ Fēi Shā)** **A true Chinese red, with a slight orange undertone. Its surface possesses a warm, matte luster that will become increasingly polished with wear, developing a patina.** This is crafted by repeatedly grinding fine cinnabar particles into a paste, mixing with water, allowing it to settle, then collecting the upper "turbid liquid." This liquid is then left to precipitate again (the water-grinding purification method). The resulting cinnabar mud at the bottom is air-dried and then pressed using ancient techniques. Even when cut, fine, shimmering mineral particles are evenly visible within. ** "Imperial Cinnabar" (Dì Wáng Shā)** ** Exhibits a more vibrant, true red hue with higher hardness.** The creation process involves refining natural cinnabar ore through multiple stages, including **crushing, grinding, magnetic separation, water-grinding, and high polishing**, before being pressed using ancient methods. Imperial Cinnabar typically has no visible shimmer on the surface but displays it internally. The exterior employs a **high-polishing** technique, presenting a metallic sheen, especially striking under sunlight, maximizing its metallic aesthetic. ** "Purple Gold Cinnabar" (Zǐ Jīn Shā)** ** A purplish-red color, with slightly lower hardness than Imperial Cinnabar.** This is made by processing natural cinnabar ore through multiple stages such as **crushing, grinding, and screening**, but **without the water-grinding purification**. Consequently, the surface is less refined and features scattered, shimmering mineral particles, giving it a "stars in the sky" appearance. ** "Crystal Cinnabar" (Jīng Tǐ Shā)** ** A purplish-red hue, translucent.** These are large cinnabar particles directly chipped from the ore. The crystalline structure is clearly visible on the surface, appearing clear and emitting a fluorescent red glow when illuminated. 【Design Blessing】 **Great luck and prosperity, as you wish, with all affairs proceeding smoothly.** 【Ordering Information】 **When ordering, please specify your wrist size in the remarks.** **In-stock items will be shipped within 2 days. For out-of-stock items or custom orders, please allow 3-5 days for shipping. Thank you for your understanding!** For any other custom requests, please send us a message through the platform! Thank you! 【Care Instructions】 ▷ Please avoid wearing while bathing, swimming, or in situations involving prolonged immersion in water. ▷ Please avoid contact with chemical agents such as detergents or cosmetics. ▷ After getting wet, please dry promptly with a cotton cloth or tissue. ▷ When not in use, store in a sealed container in a dry environment to prevent oxidation.