Spring Autumn Handmade | Wooden Gourd High-Content Cinnabar Bracelet | Best Friends Couples | New Year Blessing

**Original design, elastic cord cinnabar bracelet, custom-made (please note your wrist circumference).** Specifications: 6mm Imperial Cinnabar, 6mm Purple Gold Cinnabar, Gourd 15*9mm **(Please note if you wish to swap the Green Sandalwood and Purple Sandalwood gourds.)** More exquisite and beautiful in person than in photos. (All images are shot in natural light. Colors may vary due to different equipment, weather conditions, and screen displays. Please be aware!) **> Types of Cinnabar** Shuifei Sand, Imperial Cinnabar, Purple Gold Sand, and Crystal Sand are all high-content quality cinnabar. Their **primary distinctions lie in color, texture, hardness, and production methods.** **「Shuifei Sand」** **A true red, with a slight orange undertone. Its surface has a gentle, matte luster that will gradually brighten with wear, forming a patina.** The production method involves repeatedly grinding fine cinnabar particles into a paste, stirring with water, and then collecting the upper "turbid liquid" after settling. This is followed by further settling and precipitation (the Shuifei purification method). The bottom cinnabar mud is then air-dried and pressed using traditional methods. Even on the cross-section, fine, uniform mineral sparkle can be observed. **「Imperial Cinnabar」** **A brighter, more vibrant true red with enhanced hardness.** The production method involves a multi-step purification process from natural raw cinnabar ore, including **crushing/grinding/magnetic separation/Shuifei/high polishing**, followed by traditional pressing. Imperial Cinnabar has almost no surface mineral sparkle, but retains it internally. The surface is finished with a **high-polishing** technique, giving it a metallic sheen, especially radiant in sunlight. **「Purple Gold Sand」** **A purplish-red hue, with slightly lower hardness than Imperial Cinnabar.** The production method involves multiple steps of **crushing/grinding/screening** from natural raw cinnabar ore, but **without the Shuifei purification**. Therefore, the surface is less refined and features small, scattered mineral sparkles, creating a "starry sky" effect. **「Crystal Sand」** **A purplish-red color, translucent.** These are large cinnabar particles directly chipped from the cinnabar ore. The crystalline grains are clearly visible on the surface, appearing transparent under light and emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Plowing, Autumn Harvest** **All things expansive, poetic, and beautiful in this world tend to unfold naturally, much like the changing seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, approach life with gentleness, and revere the power of time. Allow everything to grow organically, like a tree, steadfast and unafraid, developing clear rings of growth.** **Our craftsmanship follows the same principle!** **> About Cinnabar** The earliest textual records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is a pictograph; ancient miners would excavate shafts, and from these shafts, they would extract minerals. Thus, the character "丹" is essentially the character "井" (jǐng, well) with a dot in the middle, signifying the extraction of something 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) came to be called "朱砂" (zhūshā, cinnabar). "丹" and "朱" describe the color, while "砂" describes its shape – an irregularly granulated mineral. The color of cinnabar is enduring. Chinese calligraphy and painting are referred to as "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" signifies cinnabar. It is also an indispensable component of "eight-treasure ink paste" (八宝印泥), with cinnabar as its main ingredient. From a Feng Shui perspective, cinnabar is collected from minerals imbued with the essence of the sun and moon, absorbing the positive energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, cinnabar possesses a potent yang magnetic field. You'll notice that while jade feels cool to the touch, cinnabar feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been essential in Taoist rituals for drawing talismans, consecrating objects, warding off evil, and appeasing malevolent spirits. Cinnabar has always been revered as a supreme item for attracting good fortune, transforming luck, suppressing negative influences, expelling evil, inviting blessings, and accumulating wealth, symbolizing auspiciousness, prosperity, and well-being. The "Shennong Ben Cao Jing" (Classic of Materia Medica) lists cinnabar as a superior substance, frequently used in medicinal treatments for its properties in calming the spirit, detoxifying, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. Living in the modern era, possessing one or two cinnabar artifacts can also be a means of cultivating oneself, nourishing the eyes and the heart. **> Authentication** **All cinnabar products in our collection are high-content cinnabar with a significant weight. You can authenticate them using the following methods:** >. Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat it indirectly. It is generally not recommended to burn finished products directly, as controlling the time and area is difficult. Once blackened by prolonged heating, it cannot be restored.) >. True cinnabar can draw an orangey-red line on paper. (To avoid damaging the aesthetic of the finished product, please choose an inconspicuous area to draw the line, or use one of the complimentary beads for testing.) **> Care Instructions** **If your cinnabar jewelry has no metal, wood, or plant-based components (like Bodhi seeds), it can be exposed to water occasionally, but prolonged immersion is not advised as it may affect the luster.** **For bracelets with cord, it is best to avoid contact with water. If cleaned, allow it to air dry before wearing, as damp cords can lead to excessive moisture against the skin, which is not ideal for well-being.** 1. Avoid Corrosives Cinnabar is a mineral and insoluble in water. However, frequent contact with chemicals like soap and shower gel can cause corrosion. 2. Avoid Contact with Metal The mineral elements in cinnabar can absorb metal ions, leading to irreversible darkening or blackening of the cinnabar. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercuric sulfide in cinnabar only releases 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 high hardness but is brittle; take care to prevent drops. 5. How to Clean If you find your cinnabar is dirty, do not soak it in water, as this can alter its original brilliance! You can gently wipe it a few times with a slightly damp cotton cloth and let it air dry. 6. Oiling for Preservation Apply a layer of white tea oil or olive oil to the finished product. Allow the surface to absorb the oil, enhancing its clarity and luster. If applying oil, sealing it in a brocade box, you may wrap it in plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the brocade lining. 7. Frequent Handling Frequently handle the cinnabar jewelry worn on your person. This allows a thin layer of natural oils from your skin to adhere to the surface, giving it a more aged and elegant appearance over time. More exquisite and beautiful in person than in photos.