Chun Qiu Handcraft | Raw Purple Gold Sand + Imperial Sand Bi-Color Woven Bracelet | Zodiac Year, New Year

**Original design, custom bracelet. Please note your wrist size.** The actual item is even more exquisite and beautiful than the photos. **Xiangxi High-Content Imperial Sand + Purple Gold Sand, Bi-Color Cinnabar Woven Bracelet.** (All photos 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, Purple Gold Sand, and Crystal Sand are all high-content quality cinnabar. Their **main differences lie in color, texture, hardness, and production methods**. **"Shuifei Sand"** **True red, with a slight orange undertone. Its 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, stirring with water, and then collecting the upper "turbid liquid" after settling. This is then left to settle again (the Shuifei purification method). The cinnabar mud at the bottom is air-dried, then pressed using ancient techniques. Fine mineral flashes can still be seen on the cross-section. **"Imperial Sand"** **The color is a more vibrant true red, with higher hardness.** The production method involves multiple stages of purification from natural raw cinnabar ore, including **crushing/grinding/magnetic separation/Shuifei/high polishing**, followed by ancient pressing techniques. Imperial Sand has almost no visible mineral flashes on its surface, but contains them internally. Its surface undergoes a **high polishing process** to achieve a metallic texture, especially under sunlight, enhancing its metallic sheen. **"Purple Gold Sand"** **The color is a purplish-red, with slightly lower hardness than Imperial Sand.** The production method involves multiple stages of crushing/grinding/screening from natural raw cinnabar ore, but **without the Shuifei purification**. Therefore, the surface is not as fine and has scattered small mineral flashes, resembling a starry sky. **"Crystal Sand"** **The color is purplish-red and translucent.** These are large cinnabar particles directly chipped from the ore. Large crystal particles are clearly visible on the surface, and under light, they are transparent and emit a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Plowing and Autumn Harvest** **In this world, all flourishing, all poetic, all beautiful things often happen naturally, just like the changing seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, treat life with gentleness, and respect the power of time, allowing everything to grow naturally, like a tree, focused and fearless, growing clear annual rings.** **Our craftsmanship is just the same!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest textual records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is an ideogram. In ancient times, miners would dig wells and extract minerals from them, so the character "丹" is actually the character "井" (jǐng, well) with a dot in the middle, signifying the extraction of something from a mined well. This "something" is cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, mostly a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, "丹砂" (dānshā, red sand) became known as "朱砂" (zhūshā, cinnabar). "丹" and "朱" describe the color, while "砂" describes the shape, referring to irregularly granular minerals. Cinnabar's color is permanent. Chinese calligraphy and painting are known as "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. The indispensable "Eight Treasures Seal Paste" also has cinnabar as its main component. 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 yang magnetic field. We can observe that jade feels cool to the touch, while cinnabar feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been essential in Taoist rituals such as drawing talismans, consecrating objects, warding off evil spirits, and appeasing negative energies. Cinnabar has always been regarded as a supreme item for enhancing luck, averting misfortune, suppressing malevolent forces, driving away evil spirits, attracting blessings, and accumulating wealth. It carries auspicious meanings of great fortune and prosperity, health, and peace. The "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing" (Classic of Materia Medica) lists cinnabar as a superior herbal medicine, often used in treatments to calm the spirit, detoxify, and alleviate insomnia and excessive dreaming. For us living in modern times, owning one or two cinnabar ornaments can also help cultivate oneself, refreshing the eyes and calming the mind. **> Identification** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar with a strong sense of weight. You can use the following methods for identification:** >. Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat indirectly. It is generally not recommended to directly burn finished products, as controlling the time and area is difficult. If it turns black after prolonged heating, it cannot be restored.) >. Real cinnabar can draw an orangey-red line on paper. (To avoid damaging the aesthetic of the finished product, please scratch in an inconspicuous area or use the complimentary bead for testing.) **> 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 recommended as it can affect the luster.** **Woven bracelets are not recommended to get wet. After washing, they should be air-dried before wearing, as damp strings can carry excessive moisture, which is not ideal for the body.** 1. Avoid Corrosion Cinnabar is a mineral and does not dissolve in water, but frequent contact with chemicals like soap and shower gel can corrode it. 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 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 peace of mind. 4. Avoid Collisions with Hard or Sharp Objects Cinnabar has high hardness but is brittle, so handle with care to prevent drops. 5. How to Clean If your cinnabar appears dirty, do not soak it in water, as this will alter its original radiance! 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 surface to absorb the oil, making it more luminous and clear. If applying oil, seal it in a brocade box, perhaps wrapped in plastic film 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 oils to form on the surface. Over time, this will enhance its antique and elegant appearance. The actual item is even more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.