In ancient times, alchemists called cinnabar 'Dragon's Blood' - when it was made from tree resin dyed red with mercury sulfide. The Chinese during the Song Dynasty, reduced the poison risk by using lacquer over cinnabar carvings of chests, candle sticks and snuff bottles. Today, the toxic pigment is replaced by a resin that looks the same as the pigmented lacquer, making it totally harmless.

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2 Deep-Red Carved Drum Cinnabar Beads
2 Deep-Red Carved Drum Cinnabar Beads
£1.65
Price is per two of these beautiful beads, each measures 13mm x 11mm, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar. The...
2 Large Red Cinnabar Carved Fish Beads - Unusual!
2 Large Red Cinnabar Carved Fish Beads - Unusual!
£2.99
Price is per two of these beautiful beads, each measures a largish 28mm x 8mm, hole to thread...
4 Fire-Red Carved Cinnabar Beads - 11mm
4 Fire-Red Carved Cinnabar Beads - 11mm
£1.99
Price is per four of these beautiful beads, each measures 11mm. The toxicity of mercury and cinnabar was...
2 Lucky Cinnabar Happy Buddha Beads
2 Lucky Cinnabar Happy Buddha Beads
£1.60
Price is per two of these beautiful unusual beads, each measures 16mm x 15mm x 13mm, crafted from...
4 Bright Red Round Carved Cinnabar Beads
4 Bright Red Round Carved Cinnabar Beads
£4.75
Price is per four of these unusual beads. Each measures 19mm x 9mm, drilled ready to thread. Both...
Vivid Red Carved Cinnabar Beads - 55mm
Vivid Red Carved Cinnabar Beads - 55mm
£5.50
Price is per large 55mm x 26mm thick. All beautifully carved, quite deep. Picture shows both sides of...
4 Fire-Red Carved 10mm Cinnabar Beads
4 Fire-Red Carved 10mm Cinnabar Beads
£1.75
Price is per 4 beads - each measures 10mm, drilled as in picture, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar -...
2 Unusual Cinnabar Chinese Brick Beads
2 Unusual Cinnabar Chinese Brick Beads
£1.75
Price is per 2 beads - measures a large 18mm x 12mm x 13mm, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar...
2 Deep-Red Carved Drum Cinnabar Beads
2 Deep-Red Carved Drum Cinnabar Beads
£1.65
2 Large Red Cinnabar Carved Fish Beads - Unusual!
2 Large Red Cinnabar Carved Fish Beads - Unusual!
£2.99
4 Fire-Red Carved Cinnabar Beads - 11mm
4 Fire-Red Carved Cinnabar Beads - 11mm
£1.99
2 Lucky Cinnabar Happy Buddha Beads
2 Lucky Cinnabar Happy Buddha Beads
£1.60
4 Bright Red Round Carved Cinnabar Beads
4 Bright Red Round Carved Cinnabar Beads
£4.75
Vivid Red Carved Cinnabar Beads - 55mm
Vivid Red Carved Cinnabar Beads - 55mm
£5.50
4 Fire-Red Carved 10mm Cinnabar Beads
4 Fire-Red Carved 10mm Cinnabar Beads
£1.75
2 Unusual Cinnabar Chinese Brick Beads
2 Unusual Cinnabar Chinese Brick Beads
£1.75