The difference between raw ore particles and crystal particles in Cinnabar is as follows:
Cinnabar ore and crystal are both better, each with its own merits. There is no specific distinction between good and bad, but it depends on personal preferences. In contrast, the main component of cinnabar ore is mercury sulfide, which often contains realgar, apatite, asphaltene and other substances, which has a certain anti-corrosion effect.
The crystal of cinnabar is often blocky or granular, but the section is rhombic or plate-shaped, which should be determined according to factors such as color, luster, cleanliness and defects. If the color is pure, there is no impurity and the gloss is high, it is the top grade.
The surface of cinnabar is mostly metallic luster, which is vermilion when it is pure and dark red when it contains impurities, and the luster will be much dimmer. However, under certain high temperature conditions, cinnabar is easy to precipitate some harmful substances, so it should be worn away from high temperature to avoid affecting health.
Classification of cinnabar powder:
According to its properties, cinnabar powder can be divided into cinnabar raw stone powder (commonly known as Zijin sand powder and raw stone powder) and water fly sand (commonly known as red sand).
Identification method:
Generally speaking, the thickness of the original stone cinnabar powder is as thin as the size of sand, and small reflective surfaces of different sizes can be seen. There are many colors, such as big red, dark red and pig liver color, among which the redder the color, the higher the market value. True and false can be distinguished by burning. The original stone powder turns black after burning and can be restored to its original color after cooling.
1. Raw ore cinnabar has different names according to the particle size of cinnabar: from fine to coarse, it can be divided into raw ore cinnabar powder, Misa, corn-covered sand and other names. There is no difference in essence, but it is named separately for better distinction!
2. Water flying sand (commonly known as red sand): Water flying sand is mercury extracted from raw ore cinnabar at high temperature, and then reduced to cinnabar by technical means, which is characterized by high purity. After treatment, other components such as sulfur and calcite are filtered. Usually used as traditional Chinese medicine, general pigment calligraphy and painting. In contrast, the market price is lower.