Spring Autumn Handmade | Zodiac Phone Charm | Raw Ore Imperial Cinnabar Wards off Evil, Resolves Tai Sui | High Content

**Original Design, Handmade Woven Cinnabar Phone Charm, Zodiac Custom Model.** The actual product is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos. **> Color** All photos are taken in natural light. Colors will vary depending on the equipment, weather, and screen display. Please be aware! **Cinnabar is a natural mineral. Even within the same category of cinnabar, different batches will still have natural color variations.** Purple Gold Cinnabar is a deep red with noticeable granularity. Imperial Cinnabar is deeper than bright red, fine and lustrous. Raw Ore Cinnabar is bright red and finer. **Cinnabar jewelry is made by pressing cinnabar powder and amber powder into molds, then meticulously hand-carved.** Due to the different craftsmanship for beads and intricate carvings, beads are generally high-polished for a lustrous effect; intricate carvings are micro-polished to preserve the clarity and detail of the patterns, usually resulting in a matte finish. **> Spring Plowing and Autumn Harvest** **Everything in this world that unfolds, that is poetic, that is beautiful, often happens naturally, just like the turning of the seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, treat life with gentleness, respect the power of time, and let everything grow naturally, like a tree, focused and unafraid, growing clear annual rings.** **Our craftsmanship is the same!!** **> Cinnabar** In the earliest written records, cinnabar was referred to by a single character, "丹" (dān). The character "丹" is a pictograph. Ancient people mined minerals from shafts in the ground, and the character "丹" is essentially the character "井" (jǐng, well) with a dot in the middle, signifying something extracted from a mine shaft. This something was cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, often a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, "丹砂" (dānshā, red sand) became known as "朱砂" (zhūshā, cinnabar). "丹" and "朱" describe the color, while "砂" describes the shape, referring to irregularly shaped mineral particles. The color of cinnabar is enduring. Chinese calligraphy and painting are known as "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. An indispensable component of inkstones, "八宝印泥" (bābǎo yìnní, eight-treasure seal paste), also has cinnabar as its main ingredient. From a Feng Shui perspective, cinnabar is collected from minerals that gather the essence of the sun and moon, absorbing the positive energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, cinnabar possesses a powerful Yang energy magnetic field. We can observe that jade feels cool to the touch, while cinnabar feels warm when held. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been used in Taoist rituals such as drawing talismans, consecration, warding off evil, and suppressing negative energy. Cinnabar has always been regarded by people as an excellent material for attracting good fortune, changing luck, suppressing evil, driving away malevolent spirits, attracting blessings, and accumulating wealth. It carries auspicious meanings of great fortune and well-being. The "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing" (Classic of Materia Medica) lists cinnabar as a superior medicinal substance, often used in treatments to calm the spirit, detoxify, and alleviate insomnia and excessive dreaming. Living in modern times, owning one or two cinnabar artifacts can also cultivate one's character and nurture the eyes and mind. **> Identification** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar with a strong sense of weight. You can identify it using the following methods:** >. Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat it indirectly. It is generally not recommended to burn the finished product directly, as it is difficult to control the time and area. Overheating will cause it to turn black and cannot be restored.) >. True cinnabar can draw orange-red lines on paper. (To avoid damaging the aesthetic of the finished product, please draw on an inconspicuous area or use the complimentary bead for drawing.) **> Maintenance** 1. Avoid Corrosion Cinnabar is a mineral and does not dissolve in water. However, frequent contact with chemicals such as soap and shower gel can corrode cinnabar. 2. Avoid Contact with Metal Objects The mineral elements in cinnabar can absorb metal ions, causing cinnabar to become irreversibly dull and black. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercuric sulfide component of cinnabar will only release at temperatures of 380 degrees Celsius. Therefore, as long as you avoid exposing cinnabar jewelry to high-temperature environments, you can wear it with peace of mind. 4. Avoid Collisions with Hard or Sharp Objects. Cinnabar has a high hardness but is brittle, so be careful to prevent drops. 5. How to Clean If you find your cinnabar is dirty, do not soak it in water, as this will alter its original luster! You can gently wipe it several times with a slightly damp cotton cloth and let it air dry for a while. 6. Oiling for Maintenance Apply a layer of white tea oil or olive oil to the finished product, allowing the surface to fully absorb the oil, making it more lustrous and clear. If you apply oil and then seal it in a brocade box, you can wrap it with a common plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the brocade box's velvet lining. 7. Frequent Handling Frequently handle the cinnabar jewelry you wear with your hands. This allows a very thin layer of oil to adhere to the surface, making it appear more ancient and elegant over time. The actual product is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.