Spring & Autumn Handmade Knotted Cord | New Year Red String | High-Content 8mm Imperial Cinnabar & Sand Gold Spacer Beads | Auspicious Year

**One red string, three twists, two turns, a single blessing, a thousand interwoven knots.** **Welcome joy, cultivate good fortune, a red thread to celebrate a prosperous year.** **One bead, one charm, one thought, one wish.** A touch of cinnabar red on your wrist is the essence 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 stay away, peace of mind leads to success, good fortune naturally arrives.** Original design, all hand-knitted. **To ensure a better fit, please note your wrist circumference. Thank you!** Xiangxi High-Content 8mm Imperial Cinnabar Sand Gold (Copper Plated 24k Gold) Auspicious Eight-Strand Braid, Deep Red + Gold Thread. **If you require a specific cord color, please leave a note or send us a message!!** (All images are taken in natural light. Colors may vary depending on the equipment, weather, and screen display. Please be aware!) **> Category** Water-Ground Cinnabar, Imperial Cinnabar, Purple Gold Cinnabar, and Crystal Cinnabar all belong to high-content quality cinnabar. Their **main differences lie in color, texture, hardness, and manufacturing methods**. **"Water-Ground Cinnabar"** **True Chinese red, with a slight orange hue. The surface has a warm, matte sheen that will become brighter with wear, developing a patina.** The manufacturing process involves repeatedly grinding fine cinnabar particles into a paste, mixing with water, allowing it to settle, collecting the upper "turbid liquid," and then letting it precipitate again (the water-grinding purification method). The bottom cinnabar mud is then air-dried and formed using ancient pressing techniques. Uniform, fine mineral sparkle particles can still be seen in the internal cross-section. **"Imperial Cinnabar"** **The color is closer to true red, with a brighter hue and higher hardness.** The manufacturing process involves purifying natural cinnabar ore through multiple steps such as **crushing/grinding/magnetic separation/water-grinding/high polishing**, followed by ancient pressing techniques. Imperial Cinnabar has almost no surface sparkle, but possesses internal sparkle. The surface employs a **high-polishing** process to achieve a metallic texture, especially under sunlight, enhancing its metallic feel. **"Purple Gold Cinnabar"** **The color is purplish-red, with slightly lower hardness than Imperial Cinnabar.** The manufacturing process involves multiple steps such as **crushing/grinding/screening** of natural cinnabar ore, but **without water-grinding purification**. Therefore, the surface is less refined and features scattered small sparkling mineral particles, creating a "starry sky" effect. **"Crystal Cinnabar"** **The color is purplish-red and translucent.** Large particles of cinnabar are directly chipped from the cinnabar ore. The surface clearly shows large crystal particles. Under light, each particle is transparent, emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Spring Planting and Autumn Harvest** **Everything that unfolds beautifully and poetically in this world 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, focused and unafraid, growing clear annual rings.** **Our handmade pieces are made with the same philosophy!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest written records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). The character "丹" is a pictograph. Ancient miners dug wells 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 well. This "something" is cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, often a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, cinnabar was called "朱砂" (zhūshā), with "丹" and "朱" describing the color, and "砂" describing the shape, referring to irregularly granular minerals. Cinnabar's color is enduring. 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 imbued with the essence of the sun and moon, absorbing the positive energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, cinnabar possesses a powerful 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 Taoist rituals for drawing talismans, consecration, warding off evil, and suppressing negative energy. Cinnabar has always been regarded as a supreme item for enhancing luck, transforming fortune, suppressing evil, dispelling negativity, attracting 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 ingredient, 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, nurture the eyes, and soothe the heart. **> Authentication** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar and have a significant weight. You can authenticate them using the following methods:** . Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat it indirectly. It is generally not recommended to burn finished products directly, as controlling the time and area is difficult. If it turns black after prolonged heating, it cannot be restored.) . 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 complimentary bead for testing.) **> Care** 1. Avoid Corrosives 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 can absorb metal ions, causing irreversible dulling or blackening of the cinnabar. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercury sulfide in cinnabar's composition 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 peace of mind. 4. Avoid Collisions with Hard or Sharp Objects. Cinnabar has high hardness but is 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! Gently wipe it a few times with a slightly damp cotton cloth and allow it to air dry for a while. 6. Oil Polishing Method 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 clear. If you apply oil and then seal it in a brocade box, you can wrap it with a layer of plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the brocade box lining. 7. Frequent Handling Regularly handle the cinnabar jewelry worn on your person. This allows the surface to develop a thin layer of natural oils, making it appear more antique and elegant over time. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.