Spring & Autumn Handmade Braided Cord | High-Content Purple Gold Cinnabar Peace Buckle, Sterling Silver Auspicious Cloud Beads, S925 Fortune Character Buckle

**Original design, entirely handmade, adjustable clasp. (Please note your wrist circumference.)** High-content purple gold cinnabar Peace Buckle, 99 cloud-patterned silver beads, S925 sterling silver fortune character buckle. **When placing a custom order, you can choose the color of the braided cord. Please note your wrist circumference or send us a message via the platform!!** (All photos are taken in natural light. Colors may vary due to different equipment, weather conditions, and screen displays. Please be aware!) **> Types of Cinnabar** Water-milled sand, imperial sand, purple gold sand, and crystal sand are all high-content quality cinnabar. Their **primary differences lie in color, texture, hardness, and production methods**. **「Water-milled Sand」** **A true red with a slight orange undertone. The surface has a warm, matte finish that will become more lustrous with wear, developing a patina.** The production method involves repeatedly grinding fine cinnabar particles into a paste, mixing with water, allowing it to settle, and collecting the upper "turbid liquid." This is then allowed to settle again for purification (the water-milling process). The resulting cinnabar mud at the bottom is air-dried and then pressed using traditional methods. Even on the cross-section, fine, uniform mineral sparkles can be seen. **「Imperial Sand」** **A brighter, more vibrant red with higher hardness.** The production method involves multiple stages of purification from natural raw cinnabar ore, including **crushing/grinding/magnetic separation/water-milling/high polishing**. It is then pressed using traditional methods. Imperial sand has almost no visible mineral sparkles on the surface, but they are present internally. The surface is treated with a **high-polishing** process to achieve a metallic sheen, especially under sunlight, enhancing its metallic feel. **「Purple Gold Sand」** **A purplish-red color with slightly lower hardness than imperial sand.** The production method involves multiple stages from natural raw cinnabar ore, including **crushing/grinding/screening**, but **without water-milling purification**. Therefore, the surface is less refined and has scattered, small mineral sparkles, creating a "starry sky" effect. **「Crystal Sand」** **A purplish-red color, translucent.** Large cinnabar particles are directly chipped from cinnabar ore. The surface clearly shows large crystal particles that are translucent under light, emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Plowing, Autumn Harvest** **In this world, all that unfolds, all that is poetic, all that is beautiful, often happens naturally, much like the turning of the seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, treat life with gentleness, revere the power of time, and allow everything to grow naturally. Like a tree, grow with focus and without fear, developing clear growth rings.** **Our craftsmanship is just the same!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest written records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is an ideogrammatic character. In ancient times, miners would dig shafts, and the mineral extracted from the shaft was called "丹." The character "丹" is essentially the character "井" (jǐng, well) with a dot in the middle, signifying something extracted from a dug well. This substance 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, referring to irregular granular minerals. The color of cinnabar is permanent. Chinese calligraphy and painting are known as "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. Cinnabar is also an indispensable component of "八宝印泥" (bābǎo yìnní, eight-treasure ink paste). From a Feng Shui perspective, cinnabar is collected from minerals that have absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, gathering the positive energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, cinnabar possesses a strong positive 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 luck, changing fortunes, suppressing negative energies, driving away evil, inviting 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 herb, often used in medicinal treatments for calming the spirit, detoxifying, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. Living in modern times, owning one or two cinnabar artifacts can also cultivate one's character, nourish the eyes, and soothe 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 it indirectly. It is generally not recommended to burn finished products directly, as it is difficult to control the time and area. If it turns black after prolonged heating, it cannot be restored.) >. Real cinnabar can draw orangey-red lines on paper. (To avoid damaging the aesthetic of the finished product, please draw on an inconspicuous area or use the complimentary bead for testing.) **> Care** 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 dulling or blackening of the cinnabar. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercury sulfide in cinnabar only releases at temperatures of 380 degrees Celsius. Therefore, as long as you avoid exposing cinnabar jewelry to high-temperature environments, you can wear it 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 you find that your cinnabar is dirty, do not soak it in water, as this can alter its original luster! You can gently 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 surface to absorb the oil, making it more lustrous and bright. After applying oil, seal it in a brocade box, perhaps wrapping it in 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 very thin layer of oil to adhere to the surface. Over time, it will become more antique and elegant. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.