Spring & Autumn Original | Fully Handcrafted Braided Cord | Imperial Sand Ping An Buckle | Wards off Evil, Mitigates Tai Sui | New Year | In Stock

**One bead, one adornment; one thought, one wish.** Cinnabar, a distillation of millennia of culture, is an emotional stabilizer, a guiding light, a tiny temple connecting heaven and earth. **Ward off negativity, find inner peace, and invite good fortune naturally.** From Putuo: Treat yourself with kindness. Don't get angry, don't people-please, and don't punish yourself for the mistakes of others. Smile gently, walk steadily, accept gains and losses with grace, cherish what you have, honor your time, and honor yourself. **Original design, fully handcrafted braided cord.** Cinnabar Ping An buckle 17mm*7mm + Original handcrafted braided cord (Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains color scheme) **Design Feature: Adjustable cord length.** **In stock, ships within 2 days. Custom orders ship within 3-5 days.** The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos. (All images are taken in natural light. Colors may vary due to different equipment, weather conditions, and screen displays. Please be aware!) **> Categories** Shuifei Sand, Imperial Sand, Zijin Sand, and Crystal Sand are all considered high-content quality cinnabar. Their **primary distinctions lie in color, texture, hardness, and manufacturing methods.** **「Shuifei Sand」** **A vibrant Chinese red with a subtle orange undertone. Its surface has a warm, matte luster that deepens with wear, developing a natural patina.** This method involves repeatedly grinding cinnabar into fine particles to form a paste, mixing it with water, allowing it to settle, and collecting the upper "turbid liquid." This is then allowed to settle again (the water-purification method) to collect the cinnabar mud at the bottom, which is air-dried and then pressed using ancient techniques. Fine, shimmering mineral flecks are still visible in cross-sections. **「Imperial Sand」** **A more vivid true red with enhanced brilliance and greater hardness.** The manufacturing process involves multiple stages of purification from natural cinnabar ore, including **crushing/grinding/magnetic separation/water purification/high polishing**, followed by ancient pressing methods. Imperial Sand has almost no surface shimmer, though it possesses internal shimmer; its exterior is finished with **high polishing** to achieve a metallic sheen, especially under sunlight, giving it a pronounced metallic quality. **「Zijin Sand」** **A purplish-red hue with slightly lower hardness than Imperial Sand.** This cinnabar is refined from natural ore through multiple steps such as **crushing/grinding/screening**, but **without the water purification process**. Consequently, its surface is less refined and features scattered, star-like mineral flecks, creating a "starry sky" effect. **「Crystal Sand」** **A purplish-red color, translucent.** These are large cinnabar crystals directly chipped from cinnabar ore. The crystal grains are clearly visible on the surface, and under light, they appear transparent, emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Ploughing, Autumn Harvest** **Everything in this world that unfolds beautifully, poetically, and wonderfully tends to happen naturally, much like the turning of the seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, approach life with gentleness, revere the power of time, and allow everything to grow organically. Like a tree, grow with focus and fearlessness, developing clear growth rings.** **Our craftsmanship is just the same!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest written records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). This ideogram depicts digging a mine shaft, with the character for "well" (井) in the center and a dot (、) inside, signifying the extraction of a mineral from a mine. This mineral was cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, often a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, "丹砂" (dānshā) became known as "朱砂" (zhūshā). "丹" and "朱" describe the color, while "砂" describes the shape – irregular granular mineral particles. Cinnabar's color is enduring. Chinese calligraphy and painting are known as "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. Cinnabar is also a key component of "eight-treasure ink paste" (八宝印泥), a vital pigment. From a Feng Shui perspective, cinnabar is collected from minerals that have absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, and it carries the positive energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, cinnabar possesses a potent yang magnetic field. We observe that jade feels cool to the touch, while cinnabar feels warm. Historically, cinnabar has been indispensable in Taoist practices for creating talismans, consecrating objects, warding off evil spirits, and performing other rituals. Cinnabar has always been revered as a supreme item for enhancing luck, averting misfortune, calming malevolent influences, expelling evil, 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 ingredient, frequently used in medicinal treatments for its properties in calming the spirit, detoxification, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. For modern individuals, owning a piece or two of cinnabar artifact can also contribute to self-cultivation and nurture both the eyes and the heart. **> Authentication** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar with a substantial weight. The following methods can be used for authentication:** >. Burning cinnabar will cause it to turn black. (Please heat indirectly. It is generally not recommended to burn finished products directly, as controlling the time and area is difficult. Prolonged heating can cause irreversible blackening.) >. Genuine 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 complimentary bead for testing.) **> Care and Maintenance** 1. Avoid Corrosives Cinnabar is a mineral and insoluble in water, but frequent contact with chemicals like soap and shower gel can corrode it. 2. Avoid Contact with Metals The mineral elements in cinnabar can absorb metal ions, causing irreversible dulling or blackening. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercuric sulfide in cinnabar only releases at temperatures of 380 degrees Celsius. Therefore, as long as cinnabar jewelry is not exposed to high-temperature environments, it can be worn with peace of mind. 4. Avoid Collisions with Hard or Sharp Objects Cinnabar has significant hardness but is brittle, so protect it from drops. 5. How to Clean If your cinnabar appears dirty, do not soak it in water, as this can alter its original luster! Gently wipe it several times with a slightly damp cotton cloth and let it air dry. 6. Oil Conditioning Method Apply a thin layer of white tea oil or olive oil to the finished product, allowing the surface to absorb the oil and become more luminous and clear. After applying oil, seal it in a brocade box, possibly with a layer of plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the box lining. 7. Frequent Handling Regularly handle cinnabar jewelry worn on the body with your hands. This allows a very thin layer of natural oils from your skin to coat the surface, making it appear more antique and elegant over time. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.