Spring & Autumn Handmade | High-Content Cinnabar | 4mm Purple Gold Sand | Golden Sand Fu Charm Thin Bracelet | Zodiac Year

Life, like a fleeting dream, A gentle fondness, A quiet listening, The purest joy in the mortal world. **One bead, one charm, one thought, one wish.** A touch of cinnabar red on the wrist is the condensation of millennia of culture, a stabilizer for the soul, a red light guiding the way, a tiny temple connecting heaven and earth. **Evil spirits stay away, a steady heart ensures success, good fortune naturally follows.** **Original design, elastic cord cinnabar bracelet, custom-made (please note wrist or ankle circumference).** **4mm Purple Gold Sand** 14k Gold-Filled Fu Charm Crystal, Jade Abacus Beads **One item in stock, ships within 2 days. Custom orders ship within 3-4 days.** **Thin cinnabar bracelet, exquisite, minimalist, elegant—perfect for layering!!!** **Also looks beautiful and chic as an ankle bracelet.** (All photos are taken in natural light. Colors may vary depending on the equipment, weather, and screen display. Please be aware!) **> Category** Shuifei Sand, Emperor Sand, Purple Gold Sand, and Crystal Sand are all high-content quality cinnabar. Their **main differences lie in color, texture, hardness, and manufacturing method**. **「Shuifei Sand」** **A true Chinese red with a slight orange undertone. Its surface has a gentle matte finish that becomes more lustrous with wear, forming a patina.** The manufacturing process involves repeatedly grinding cinnabar into fine particles to form a paste, mixing it with water, letting it settle, and collecting the upper "turbid liquid." This is then allowed to settle again (the Shuifei purification method). The bottom cinnabar mud is air-dried and then pressed using ancient techniques. Fine mineral shimmer particles are still visible in cross-sections. **「Emperor Sand」** **A deep red color with a brighter luster and higher hardness.** The manufacturing process begins with natural cinnabar ore, which undergoes multiple stages of purification including **crushing/grinding/magnetic separation/Shuifei/high polishing**, followed by ancient pressing techniques. Emperor Sand has almost no external mineral shimmer, but has internal shimmer. The surface uses a **high-polishing** process to achieve a metallic texture, especially vibrant in sunlight. **「Purple Gold Sand」** **A purplish-red color with slightly lower hardness than Emperor Sand.** The manufacturing process involves multiple stages of **crushing/grinding/screening** from natural cinnabar ore, but **without Shuifei purification**. Therefore, the surface is less refined and has scattered small mineral shimmer particles, creating a "starry sky" effect. **「Crystal Sand」** **A purplish-red color, translucent.** Large cinnabar particles directly chipped from cinnabar ore. Crystal-like particles are clearly visible on the surface, becoming transparent under light and emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Plowing, Autumn Harvest** **In this world, all expansion, all poetry, all beautiful things often happen naturally, just like the changing seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, treat life with softness, revere the power of time, and let everything grow naturally, like a tree—steadfast and fearless, growing clear annual rings.** **Our craftsmanship is just the same!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest written records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is a pictographic character. Ancient miners would excavate shafts and extract minerals from them. Thus, 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 being 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, referring to irregular granular minerals. Cinnabar's color is exceptionally enduring. Chinese calligraphy and painting are known as "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. An indispensable component of pigments, the "Eight Treasures Seal Ink," also has cinnabar as its main ingredient. From a Feng Shui perspective, cinnabar is collected from minerals that have absorbed the essence of the sun and moon. It absorbs the righteous energy of heaven and earth, thus possessing a powerful positive energy field. We notice that jade feels cool to the touch, while cinnabar held in the hand feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been essential in Taoist practices such as drawing talismans, consecrating objects, warding off evil, and suppressing malevolent influences. Cinnabar has always been revered as a supreme item for enhancing luck, transforming fortune, suppressing malevolent forces, driving away evil spirits, attracting blessings, and inviting wealth. It carries auspicious meanings of great fortune, prosperity, and well-being. The *Shennong Ben Cao Jing* (Classic of Materia Medica) lists cinnabar as a superior herb, frequently used in medicinal treatments for calming the spirit, detoxifying, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. For us living in modern times, owning one or two cinnabar artifacts can also cultivate self-discipline, refresh the eyes, and soothe the mind. **> Identification** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar and have a significant weight. You can use the following methods for identification:** >. Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat it with an intermediary object. Generally, it is not recommended to directly burn finished products as the time and extent are difficult to control. If it turns black after prolonged exposure, it cannot be restored.) >. Genuine cinnabar can draw an orangey-red line on paper. (To avoid damaging the appearance of the finished product, please choose an inconspicuous area for marking, or use a complimentary bead for marking.) **> Care** **If cinnabar jewelry does not have metal or plant-based components (such as wood, bamboo, bodhi seeds, etc.), it can be lightly exposed to water, but prolonged soaking is not advisable as it can affect its luster.** **Corded bracelets are not recommended to get wet. After washing, they should be air-dried before wearing, as damp cords can lead to excessive moisture against the body, which is not ideal.** 1. Avoid Corrosion Cinnabar is a mineral and insoluble in water. However, frequent contact with chemicals like soap and shower gel can corrode cinnabar. 2. Avoid Contact with Metal The mineral elements in cinnabar can absorb metal ions, causing irreversible dulling 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 cinnabar jewelry is kept away from high-temperature environments, it can be worn with confidence. 4. Avoid Collisions with Hard or Sharp Objects Cinnabar has high hardness but is brittle. Be careful to prevent drops. 5. How to Clean If your cinnabar appears dirty, do not soak it in water, as this can alter its original brilliance! You can gently wipe it several times with a slightly damp cotton cloth, and it will recover after some time. 6. Oiling for Maintenance Apply a layer of white tea oil or olive oil to the finished product. Allow the surface to absorb the oil, making it more lustrous and bright. If applying oil, seal it in a brocade box, perhaps with a layer of plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the brocade lining. 7. Frequent Handling Frequently handle the cinnabar jewelry worn on your body with your hands, allowing a thin layer of natural oil to form on the surface. Over time, it will appear more ancient and elegant. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.