Chun Qiu Handmade | "Xi Le" (Joy) Sterling Silver Clasp | 6mm High-Content Emperor Sand, Purple Gold Sand | Zodiac Year Charm

**One bead, one adornment; one thought, one wish.** A touch of cinnabar red on the wrist is the distillation of a thousand years of culture, a stabilizer for the soul, a guiding red light, and a tiny temple connecting heaven and earth. **Evil spirits keep their distance, a calm heart accomplishes all, and good fortune arrives naturally.** **Original design, elastic cord cinnabar bracelet, custom-made (please note wrist circumference).** Xiangxi high-content Emperor Sand, Purple Gold Sand, bead diameter 6mm S925 Sterling Silver "Xi Le" (Joy) charm bead **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 photos are taken in natural light. Colors may vary depending on equipment, weather, and screen display. Please be aware!) **> Categories** 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 methods**. **「Shuifei Sand (Water-Ground 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 manufacturing process involves repeatedly grinding fine cinnabar particles into a paste, mixing with water, letting it settle, and collecting the upper "turbid liquid." This is then left to settle again (the Shuifei purification method). The bottom cinnabar mud is air-dried and then formed using ancient pressing techniques. The internal cross-section will reveal uniform, fine mineral sparkles. **「Emperor Sand」** **A more vibrant true red with higher hardness.** The manufacturing process involves purifying natural cinnabar ore through multiple stages including **crushing/grinding/magnetic separation/water grinding/high polishing**, followed by ancient pressing techniques. Emperor Sand has almost no visible mineral sparkles on the surface, but has them internally. The exterior is treated with a **high-polishing** process to achieve a metallic luster, especially striking in sunlight. **「Purple Gold Sand」** **A purplish-red color with slightly lower hardness than Emperor Sand.** The manufacturing process involves multiple stages like **crushing/grinding/screening** from natural cinnabar ore, but **without water purification**. Therefore, the surface is less refined and contains small, scattered mineral sparkles, resembling a starry sky. **「Crystal Sand」** **A purplish-red color, translucent.** These are large cinnabar crystals chipped directly from the cinnabar ore. The crystal grains are clearly visible on the surface, and under light, they are transparent, emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Plowing & Autumn Harvest** **All unfolding, poetic, and beautiful things in this world often happen naturally, just like the turning of the seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, treat life with gentleness, revere the power of time, and let everything grow naturally. Like a tree, focused and fearless, growing clear annual rings.** **Our craftsmanship is precisely this!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest written records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is a pictographic character: ancient miners would excavate mines, and within the mine, they would extract minerals. Thus, the character "丹" is essentially the character "井" (jǐng, well) with a dot in the middle, signifying something extracted from a mine, which is cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, often a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, "丹砂" (dānshā) became known as cinnabar. "丹" and "朱" describe the color, and "砂" describes the shape, referring to irregular, granular minerals. Cinnabar's color is permanent. Chinese calligraphy and painting are known as "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. It is an indispensable component of pigments, and the main ingredient of the "Eight Treasures Seal Paste" is also cinnabar. From a Feng Shui perspective, cinnabar is collected from minerals that gather the essence of the sun and moon, absorbing the pure energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, cinnabar possesses a powerful yang magnetic field. We can observe that while jade feels cool to the touch, cinnabar feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been used in Taoist rituals such as drawing talismans, consecration, warding off evil, and pacifying spirits. Cinnabar has always been revered as a supreme material for enhancing luck, warding off evil, attracting blessings, and accumulating wealth. It carries auspicious meanings of great fortune and prosperity, leading to peace 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 its properties in 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 and nurture the eyes and heart. **> Identification** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar with a substantial 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 it is difficult to control the time and area. Overheating can cause it to turn black and become irreversible.) >. True cinnabar can draw orangey-red lines on paper. (To avoid damaging the appearance of the finished product, please choose an inconspicuous area to draw the line, or use the gifted bead to draw.) **> 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 can absorb metal ions, causing irreversible darkening 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 collision with hard or sharp objects. Cinnabar is hard but brittle; handle with care to prevent drops. 5. How to clean If your cinnabar appears dirty, do not soak it in water, as this can alter its original luster! You can gently wipe it several times with a slightly damp cotton cloth and let it air dry. 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 wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the brocade lining. 7. Frequent handling Frequently handle the cinnabar jewelry worn on your person with your hands, allowing a thin layer of natural oils to form on the surface. Over time, it will develop a more ancient and elegant appearance. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.