Spring Autumn Original | Fully Handmade Woven Cord | Imperial Sand Square Buckle | Ward off Evil, Counter Tai Sui | New Year In-Stock

**One bead, one adornment; one thought, one wish.** Cinnabar is the essence of thousands of years of culture, a stabilizer for the mind, a red light guiding the way, and a small temple connecting heaven and earth. **Evil spirits do not approach, a steady mind achieves all, good fortune comes naturally.** Putuo Says: Be kind to yourself, do not get angry, do not try to please others, do not punish yourself for the mistakes of others. Smile lightly, walk steadily, view gains and losses lightly, cherish what you have, do not fail time, do not fail yourself. **Original design, fully handmade woven cord.** Cinnabar Peace Buckle 18mm*8mm + Original Handmade Woven Cord **Design Feature: The length of the hanging cord can be freely adjusted.** **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 will vary depending on the equipment, weather, and screen display. Please be aware!) **> Categories** Water-ground cinnabar, Imperial sand, Purple-gold sand, and Crystal sand are all high-content quality cinnabar. Their **main differences lie in color, texture, hardness, and production methods**. **「Water-ground Cinnabar」** **True red, slightly orangey. The surface has a warm, matte luster that will become brighter with wear, forming a patina.** The production method involves repeatedly grinding fine cinnabar particles into a paste, mixing with water, allowing it to settle, collecting the upper "turbid liquid," letting it settle again (i.e., purification by water-grinding), air-drying the bottom cinnabar mud, and then pressing it using ancient methods. Fine mineral sparkles can still be seen in the cross-section. **「Imperial Sand」** **The color is closer to true red, with a brighter luster and higher hardness.** The production method involves multiple processes such as **crushing/grinding/magnetic separation/water-grinding/high polishing** from natural raw cinnabar ore, followed by purification and pressing using ancient methods. Imperial sand has almost no external mineral sparkles, but has them internally. The exterior uses a **high polishing** process to achieve a metallic texture, especially under sunlight, maximizing the metallic feel. **「Purple-Gold Sand」** **The color is purplish-red, with slightly lower hardness than Imperial sand.** The production method involves multiple processes such as **crushing/grinding/screening** from natural raw cinnabar ore, but **without water-grinding purification**. Therefore, the surface is not as fine and has small, scattered mineral sparkles, giving a "starry sky" appearance. **「Crystal Sand」** **The color is purplish-red and translucent.** Large particles of cinnabar directly chipped from the cinnabar ore. The crystal particles are clearly visible on the surface. Under light, each particle is transparent, emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Plowing and Autumn Harvest** **Anything that unfolds in this world, anything poetic, anything beautiful, often happens 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, focused and fearless, growing clear growth rings.** **Our handicrafts are just like this!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest documented records refer to cinnabar by a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is an ideogrammatic character. Ancient people dug mines, and extracted minerals from the well. Therefore, the character "丹" is actually the character "井" (jǐng, well) with a dot in the middle, signifying that a mine was dug and something was extracted from it, and this something was cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, mostly a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, "丹砂" (dānshā) was called "朱砂" (zhūshā). "丹" and "朱" describe the color, and "砂" describes the shape, meaning irregularly granular minerals. The color of cinnabar is unfading. Chinese calligraphy and painting are called "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. Cinnabar is also the main component of the indispensable "eight-treasure ink pad" used in pigments. 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 a very strong yang energy magnetic field. We can observe that jade feels cool in the hand, while cinnabar feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been used in various Taoist rituals such as writing talismans, consecration, warding off evil, and suppressing malevolent influences. Cinnabar has always been regarded as a supreme item for inviting and transforming luck, suppressing malevolent influences, driving away evil spirits, attracting blessings, and accumulating wealth. It carries auspicious meanings of good fortune and prosperity, peace and health. The "Shennong Ben Cao Jing" (Classic of Herbal Medicine) lists cinnabar as a superior substance, often used in medicinal treatments for calming the spirit, detoxification, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. Living in modern times, owning one or two cinnabar cultural artifacts can also cultivate one's character, refresh the eyes, and nourish the heart. **> Authentication** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar with a strong sense of weight. You can use the following methods for authentication:** >. Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat indirectly. It is generally not recommended to directly burn finished products as the time and area cannot be controlled. Once blackened after prolonged heating, it cannot be restored.) >. Real cinnabar can draw orange-red lines on paper. (To avoid damaging the appearance of the finished product, please draw lines in inconspicuous areas or use the complimentary bead for drawing.) **> Maintenance** 1. Avoid corrosion Cinnabar is a mineral and is insoluble 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 irreversible dulling and blackening of the cinnabar. 3. Avoid high temperatures The mercuric sulfide in cinnabar's composition will only be released at high 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 collision 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 let it air dry 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 and become more lustrous and bright. If you apply oil and then seal it in a brocade box, you can wrap it with a common plastic film to prevent the oil from staining the brocade box's velvet lining. 7. Frequent handling Frequently handle the cinnabar jewelry worn on your body with your hands, allowing a very thin layer of oil to adhere to the stone surface. Over time, it will appear more ancient and elegant. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.