Chunqiu Handcrafts | Original Purple Gold Sand & Emperor Sand 6mm Double Color Bracelet | Zodiac Year

**Original design, customized bracelet. Please note your wrist circumference.** The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos. **Xiangxi High-Content 6mm Cinnabar** (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, 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」** **True red with a slight orange undertone, like Chinese red. Its surface has a warm, matte luster that will become brighter with wear, forming a patina.** The manufacturing method involves repeatedly grinding fine cinnabar particles into a paste, stirring with water, and collecting the upper "turbid liquid" after settling. This is then allowed to settle again for purification (the Shuifei method). The cinnabar mud at the bottom is collected, air-dried, and then pressed using traditional methods. Even on a cross-section, fine, uniform mineral flashes can be seen within. **「Emperor Sand」** **A brighter, true red hue with higher hardness.** The manufacturing process involves crushing, grinding, magnetic separation, water purification (Shuifei), and high polishing from natural cinnabar ore through multiple stages of refinement, followed by traditional pressing. Emperor Sand has almost no visible mineral flashes on the surface, though they are present inside. The exterior is finished with a high-polishing technique to achieve a metallic sheen, especially vibrant in sunlight, creating a strong metallic feel. **「Purple Gold Sand」** **A purplish-red color, with slightly lower hardness than Emperor Sand.** The manufacturing process involves crushing, grinding, and screening natural cinnabar ore through multiple stages, but **without water purification**. Therefore, the surface is not as fine and contains small, scattered mineral flashes, creating a "starry sky" effect. **「Crystal Sand」** **A purplish-red color, translucent.** Large cinnabar particles are directly chipped from the cinnabar ore. The surface clearly shows large crystal grains. Under light, each particle is translucent, emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Plowing, Autumn Harvest** **In this world, any kind of unfolding, any poetic moment, any beautiful thing, 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 allow everything to grow naturally, like a tree, focused and fearless, growing clear growth rings.** **Our craftsmanship is the same!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest written records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is an ideogram. In ancient times, people dug mines, and extracted minerals from within the wells. Thus, the character "丹" is essentially the character "井" (jǐng, well) with a dot in the middle, signifying the extraction of something from a dug mine. This "something" was cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, often a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, "丹砂" (dānshā, red sand) came to be called "朱砂" (zhūshā). "丹" and "朱" describe the color, while "砂" describes the shape, referring to irregular granular minerals. Cinnabar's color endures through time. Chinese calligraphy and painting are known as "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. It is also an indispensable component of "八宝印泥" (bā bǎo yìn ní, eight-treasure ink paste). From a Feng Shui perspective, cinnabar is collected from minerals that have absorbed the essence of the sun and moon. It absorbs the positive energy of heaven and earth, thus possessing a powerful yang magnetic field. We notice that jade feels cool in the hand, while cinnabar feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been used in various Taoist practices, such as drawing talismans, consecrating objects, warding off evil, and suppressing negative energies. Cinnabar has always been regarded as a supreme item for enhancing luck, dispelling negativity, driving away evil, attracting blessings, and accumulating wealth. It carries auspicious meanings of great fortune and prosperity, along with health 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, detoxification, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. Living in modern times, owning one or two cinnabar artifacts can also cultivate one's character and soothe the eyes and mind. **> Authentication** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar with a strong sense of weight. You can authenticate them using the following methods:** >. Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat it through an intermediary. It is generally not recommended to burn finished products directly, as controlling the time and scope is difficult. Prolonged heating to blackness cannot be reversed.) >. Genuine cinnabar can draw orange-red lines on paper. (To avoid damaging the aesthetic of the finished product, please choose an inconspicuous area for marking or use the provided bead.) **> Care** **If cinnabar jewelry does not have any metal or plant-based components (such as wood, bamboo, bodhi seeds, etc.), it can be exposed to water occasionally, but prolonged soaking is not advisable as it can affect the luster.** **For braided cord styles, it is not recommended to get them wet. After cleaning, they should be air-dried before wearing, as wearing damp cords can lead to excess moisture, which is not beneficial for the body.** 1. Avoid Corrosives Cinnabar is a mineral and does not dissolve in water. However, frequent contact with chemicals like soap and shower gel can corrode cinnabar. 2. Avoid Contact with Metal Objects The mineral elements in cinnabar can absorb metal ions, causing irreversible dulling or blackening of the cinnabar. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercuric sulfide 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 take care to prevent drops. 5. How to Clean If you find your cinnabar is dirty, do not soak it in water, as this can alter its original brilliance! You can wipe it a few times with a slightly damp cotton cloth and let it sit for a while. 6. Oiling Method for Maintenance Apply a layer of white tea oil or olive oil to the finished product, allowing the surface to absorb the oil and become more crystalline 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 lining. 7. Frequent Handling Frequently handle the cinnabar jewelry worn on your body with your hands. This allows a thin layer of oil to adhere to the surface, making it appear more ancient and elegant over time. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.