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.
£3.50
Price is per 4 of these beautiful beads, each measures 12mm, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar. The toxicity of...
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Price is per two of these beautiful beads, each measures 15mm square x 11mm, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar....
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Price is per four of these unusual beads. Each measures 19mm x 9mm, drilled ready to thread. Both...
£2.50
Price is per two of these beautiful unusual beads, each measures 20mm x 16mm x 9mm, with 2mm...
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Price is per two bead - measures a huge 31mm x 17mm x 6.5mm, drilled ready to thread....
£1.50
Price is per two of these beautiful beads, each measures 17mm x 5mm, crafted from reconstituted cinnabar. Picture...




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