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.

Price is per four of these beautiful beads, each measures 17mm x 12mm, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar. The...
Price is per 4 beads - each measures 10mm, drilled as in picture, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar -...
Price is per two of these beautiful beads, each measures 13mm x 11mm, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar. The...
Price is per bead - measures a huge 59mm x 33mm x 7mm, drilled ready to thread. Quite...
Price is per two of these beautiful beads, each measures a largish 25mm x 7mmmm, hole to thread...
£3.99
Price is per four of these beautifully cut beads, each drilled from side-to-side ready to thread. Measure 19mm...
Price is per bead. Bead measure 49mm x 12mm. Drilled ready to string. The toxicity of mercury and...
Price is per 2 beads - measures a large 18mm x 12mm x 13mm, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar...
£1.65
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