Chun Qiu Handmade | High-Content Cinnabar | 4mm Emperor Sand Gourd Pearl | Thin Style, Auspicious

Life is like a dream, A gentle liking, A quiet listening, The purest joy of the mundane world. **One bead, one adornment, one thought, one wish.** A touch of cinnabar red on the wrist is the condensation of thousands of years of culture, a stabilizer for the soul, a red light guiding the way, and a tiny temple connecting heaven and earth. **Evil spirits stay away, a steady heart achieves all, good fortune arrives naturally.** **Original design, elastic cord cinnabar bracelet, custom-made (please note wrist circumference).** 4mm Emperor Sand beads + Gourd charm Natural freshwater pearls, white crystal **In stock, ships within 2 days. Custom orders take 3-5 days to ship.** **Thin cinnabar bracelet, exquisite, minimalist, elegant style, even more beautiful when layered!!!** **Also very beautiful and elegant as an anklet.** (All photos are taken in natural light. Colors will vary due to different equipment, weather, and screen displays. Please be aware!) **> Category** Shuifei Sand, Emperor Sand, Zijing Sand, and Jingtisand are all high-content quality cinnabar. Their **main differences lie in color, texture, hardness, and production methods**. **「Shuifei Sand」** **True red, with a slight orange undertone. The surface has a warm, matte finish that becomes more lustrous with wear, forming a patina.** The production method involves repeatedly grinding fine cinnabar particles into a paste, stirring with water, collecting the upper "turbid liquid" after settling, then further settling and precipitating (the Shuifei purification method). The cinnabar mud at the bottom is air-dried, then formed using ancient pressing techniques. Fine, uniform mineral sparkles can still be seen on the cross-section. **「Emperor Sand」** **The color is a more vibrant true red, with higher hardness.** The production method involves multiple processes such as **crushing/grinding/magnetic separation/Shuifei/high polishing** from natural raw cinnabar ore for gradual purification, followed by ancient pressing techniques. Emperor Sand has almost no visible mineral sparkles on the surface, but they are present internally. The surface is treated with **high polishing** to achieve a metallic luster, especially in sunlight, giving it a strong metallic feel. **「Zijing Sand」** **The color is a purplish-red, with slightly lower hardness than Emperor Sand.** The production method involves multiple processes such as **crushing/grinding/screening** from natural raw cinnabar ore, but **without Shuifei purification**. Therefore, the surface is not as fine and has scattered small mineral sparkles, giving a "starry sky" effect. **「Jingti Sand」** **The color is purplish-red and translucent.** Large cinnabar particles directly chipped from the cinnabar ore. Crystal grains are clearly visible on the surface, and they emit a fluorescent red glow under light, appearing crystal-clear one by one. **> Spring Planting, Autumn Harvest** **In this world, any unfolding, any poetry, any beautiful thing, 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 fearless, growing clear growth rings.** **Our handmade crafts are also like this!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest literature refers to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is an ideogrammatic character. Ancient miners dug wells, and minerals were extracted from the wells. Thus, the character "丹" is actually the character "井" (jǐng, well) with a dot in the middle, signifying something extracted from a dug well. This something is cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, often a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, "丹砂" was called cinnabar. "丹" and "朱" describe the color, and "砂" describes the shape, referring to irregularly shaped mineral particles. Cinnabar's color is long-lasting. Chinese calligraphy and painting are called "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. An indispensable component of pigments, the "Eight Treasures Ink Pad," 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 an extremely strong yang magnetic field. We can observe that jade feels cool in the hand, while cinnabar feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been used in Daoist rituals such as drawing talismans, consecration, warding off evil, and suppressing malevolent influences. Cinnabar has always been regarded as a supreme item for improving luck, suppressing evil, driving away malevolent spirits, attracting blessings, and accumulating wealth. It carries auspicious meanings of great fortune, prosperity, and well-being. The *Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* (Classic of Materia Medica) lists cinnabar as a superior herbal medicine, often used in treatments for calming the spirit, detoxifying, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. Living in modern times, possessing one or two cinnabar ornaments can also cultivate one's character and bring peace to the eyes and mind. **> Identification** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar with a strong sense of weight. You can use the following methods for identification:** >. Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat it indirectly. It is generally not recommended to fire finished products directly, as the time and extent are uncontrollable. If it turns black after prolonged heating, it cannot be restored.) >. True cinnabar can draw an orangey-red line on paper. (To avoid damaging the appearance of finished products, please draw on an inconspicuous area or use the gifted bead to draw.) **> Care** **Cinnabar jewelry without metal or plant-based components (such as wood, bamboo, bodhi seeds, etc.) can be slightly exposed to water, but prolonged soaking is not advisable as it will affect the luster.** **For braided cord styles, it is not recommended to get them wet. After cleaning, let them air dry before wearing, as damp cords can carry excessive moisture, which is not beneficial for the body.** 1. Avoid Corrosion Cinnabar is a mineral and is insoluble in water. However, frequent contact with chemicals such as soap and shower gel can cause corrosion. 2. Avoid Contact with Metal The mineral elements in cinnabar can absorb metal ions, causing irreversible darkening or blackening of the cinnabar. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercuric sulfide component in cinnabar only releases at temperatures of 380 degrees Celsius. Therefore, as long as you avoid exposing cinnabar jewelry to high-temperature environments during normal wear, you can rest assured. 4. Avoid Collisions with Hard or Sharp Objects. Cinnabar has high hardness but is brittle; handle with care 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 sit for a while. 6. Oiling for Maintenance Apply a layer of white tea oil or olive oil to the finished product, allowing the stone surface to absorb the oil, making it more lustrous and bright. If applying oil, seal it in a brocade box, perhaps wrapping it in plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the brocade box lining. 7. Frequent Handling Frequently touch the cinnabar jewelry worn on your body with your hands, allowing a very thin layer of oil to adhere to the surface. Over time, it will become more rustic and elegant. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.