Cinnabar

Product Introduction

Cinnabar is a sulfide mineral of the cinnabar group, primarily composed of mercury sulfide (HgS), acclaimed as "Dan Sha" or "Chi Dan" for its blood-like crimson hue;

Its red coloration stems from sulfur ion chromophores, crystallizing in the trigonal system. Natural specimens contain 86.2% mercury, making it the sole mineral uniting medicinal, pigmentary, and apotropaic cultural significance;

Cinnabar is the "Vermilion Totem" in civilization's continuum, bearing millennia of imperial devotion, Taoist-Buddhist spirituality, and Five Phases equilibrium through its mercuric sulfide essence.

Efficacy

Apotropaic Ward: Dispels environmental negativity and safeguards wearers;
Tranquilizing Fortune: Prevents nocturnal crying in children and attracts unconventional gains for merchants;
Emotional Equilibrium: Alleviates anxiety while enhancing decisiveness.

Traditional & Symbolic Meanings

Imperial Celestial Stone: Qing emperors' celestial worship beads and fourth-rank officials' headgear, signifying "receiving the heavenly mandate"; vermilion-inscribed oracle bones of Qin-Han dynasties symbolizing eternal authority;
Taoist-Buddhist Sacred Object: Taoist talismanic exorcism and alchemical longevity pursuits; Buddhist prayer beads "dissolving karmic obstacles, stabilizing meditative focus" (Medicine Buddha's embodiment hue);
Five Phases' Yang Fire: Considered the "Purely Yang Essence" in feng shui, emitting warmth when held (contrasting jade's coolness), harmonizing yin-dominant spaces.

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Cinnabar pendant with cinnabar crafts

Cinnabar

Product Introduction

Efficacy

Traditional & Symbolic Meanings