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**One bead for one adornment, one thought for one wish.** A touch of cinnabar red on the wrist is the essence of millennia of culture, a balm for the soul, a guiding red light, and a small 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).** Xiangxi high-content Emperor Sand, 6mm bead diameter Enamel painted sand gold butterfly (copper plated with 24K real gold) **In stock, ships within 2 days. Custom orders ship within 3-5 days.** (All photos are taken in natural light. Colors may vary due to different equipment, weather conditions, and screen displays. Please be aware!) **> Categories** Shuifei Sand, Emperor Sand, Zijin Sand, and Jingtis Sand are all high-content quality cinnabar. Their **primary distinctions lie in color, texture, hardness, and production methods**. **「Shuifei Sand」** **True red, with a slight orange undertone. Its surface has a warm, matte luster that becomes brighter with wear, developing a patina over time.** The production method involves repeatedly grinding cinnabar into fine particles to form a paste, stirring it with water, and collecting the "turbid liquid" from the top after settling. This liquid is then allowed to settle further (the Shuifei purification method), and the bottom cinnabar mud is air-dried and then pressed using traditional methods. Fine mineral flashes can still be seen in the cross-section. **「Emperor Sand」** **Possesses a truer red hue with a brighter luster and higher hardness.** Its production method involves multiple processes from natural cinnabar ore, including **crushing, grinding, magnetic separation, Shuifei purification, and high polishing**, before being pressed using traditional methods. Emperor Sand has almost no visible mineral flashes on the surface, but internal flashes are present. The surface is treated with a **high-polishing** process, giving it a metallic sheen, especially under sunlight, enhancing its metallic feel. **「Zijin Sand」** **Has a purplish-red color and is slightly less hard than Emperor Sand.** The production method involves multiple processes from natural cinnabar ore, such as **crushing, grinding, and screening**, but **without the Shuifei purification**. Therefore, the surface is less refined and contains scattered tiny mineral flashes, giving a "stars in the sky" appearance. **「Jingti Sand」** **Has a purplish-red color and is translucent.** Large cinnabar particles are directly chipped from cinnabar ore. Large crystal particles are clearly visible on the surface, appearing transparent under light and emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Plowing and Autumn Harvest** **All that unfolds, all that is poetic, all that is beautiful in this world, often happens naturally, just like the changing seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, treat life with gentleness, respect the power of time, and allow everything to grow naturally, like a tree, focused and fearless, growing clear growth rings.** **Our craftsmanship is precisely this!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest written records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). The character "丹" is a pictograph, depicting the extraction of minerals from a mine shaft. Thus, the character "丹" is essentially the character "井" (jǐng - well) with a dot in the middle, signifying the extraction of something from a dug mine. This "something" is cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, often a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, cinnabar was called "朱砂" (zhū shā), with "丹" and "朱" describing the color, and "砂" describing the shape, meaning irregular granular minerals. The color of cinnabar is long-lasting. Chinese calligraphy and painting are called "丹青" (dān qīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. It is an indispensable component of pigments and is the main ingredient in "eight treasures printing ink." From a Feng Shui perspective, cinnabar is collected from minerals that have absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, thereby absorbing the positive energy of the universe. Thus, cinnabar possesses a very strong yang energy magnetic field. We can observe that jade feels cool to the touch, while cinnabar feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been used in Taoist rituals for drawing talismans, consecrating objects, warding off evil, and suppressing negative energies. Cinnabar has always been regarded as a supreme item for attracting good fortune, changing luck, suppressing evil, driving away spirits, attracting blessings, and accumulating wealth. It carries auspicious meanings of overwhelming good luck and prosperity, and well-being. The "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing" (Classic of Materia Medica) lists cinnabar as a superior herb, often used in medicinal treatments for calming the nerves, detoxifying, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. Living in modern times, owning one or two cinnabar art objects can also cultivate one's character, refresh the eyes, and soothe the heart. **> Identification** **All cinnabar products in this 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 burn the finished product directly, as controlling the time and area is difficult. Overheating will cause it to turn black and become irreversible.) >. Real 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 provided bead for drawing.) **> Care** 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 will absorb metal ions, causing cinnabar to undergo irreversible dulling and blackening. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercuric sulfide component in cinnabar only releases at temperatures of 380 degrees Celsius. Therefore, as long as cinnabar jewelry is kept away from high-temperature environments, it can be worn with peace of mind. 4. Avoid Collisions with Hard or Sharp Objects Cinnabar has high hardness but is brittle, so be careful to prevent drops. 5. How to Clean If you find that the cinnabar is dirty, do not soak it in water, as this will alter its original luster! You can wipe it a few times with a slightly damp cotton cloth and leave it for a while. 6. Oil Polishing Method Apply a layer of white tea oil or olive oil to the finished product, allowing the surface to absorb the oil, making it more crystal clear and bright. If, after applying oil, it is sealed in a brocade box, you can wrap it with a layer of plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the brocade box lining. 7. Frequent Handling Frequently handle the cinnabar jewelry worn on your body with your hands, allowing the surface to develop a very thin layer of oil, which will make it appear more antique and elegant over time. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.