Knowledge Base
Golden Silk Wood
Golden silk wood (金丝楠木, jin si nan mu, golden-thread nanmu) is the timber Chinese emperors built with. Phoebe zhennan supplied Ming and Qing palace halls, imperial thrones, and (because its...
Golden Silk Wood
Golden silk wood (金丝楠木, jin si nan mu, golden-thread nanmu) is the timber Chinese emperors built with. Phoebe zhennan supplied Ming and Qing palace halls, imperial thrones, and (because its...
Glossary
Beads & Strands Mala: a strand of counting beads for mantra practice. The full form is 108 counting beads plus a guru bead (see Malas 101). Essentially, a rosary. Guru...
Glossary
Beads & Strands Mala: a strand of counting beads for mantra practice. The full form is 108 counting beads plus a guru bead (see Malas 101). Essentially, a rosary. Guru...
FAQ
Sizing & Fit How do I know a bracelet will fit? Measure your wrist with a paper strip, just below the wrist bone, in centimeters, then see Bracelets for the...
FAQ
Sizing & Fit How do I know a bracelet will fit? Measure your wrist with a paper strip, just below the wrist bone, in centimeters, then see Bracelets for the...
Cinnabar
There is a red that means more than a color in China, and cinnabar (朱砂, zhu sha) is where it comes from. The mineral is mercury sulfide, HgS, a brilliant...
Cinnabar
There is a red that means more than a color in China, and cinnabar (朱砂, zhu sha) is where it comes from. The mineral is mercury sulfide, HgS, a brilliant...
Cinnabar Safety
Let's answer the question directly, because it deserves a direct answer: yes, genuine cinnabar contains mercury, and yes, a finished cinnabar piece can be worn safely, with a short list...
Cinnabar Safety
Let's answer the question directly, because it deserves a direct answer: yes, genuine cinnabar contains mercury, and yes, a finished cinnabar piece can be worn safely, with a short list...
Caring for Your Piece
Five rules cover ninety percent of jewelry care, whatever the material. The per-material guides below handle the rest. The Five Rules No soaking. Water is the enemy of cord, elastic,...
Caring for Your Piece
Five rules cover ninety percent of jewelry care, whatever the material. The per-material guides below handle the rest. The Five Rules No soaking. Water is the enemy of cord, elastic,...