Cinnabar that is used in jewelry is made of wood that is stained and covered by layers of lacquer. Presented in scarlet red, cinnabar brings out the beauty of an Asian aura especially when accented with gold and jade. Cinnabar’s glossy lacquered finish makes a standout in any piece of jewelry. Cinnabar beads need to be polished by hand and is time consuming and laborious than the ordinary beads so the cost is higher. 
Cinnabar is different from other crystal gems. It has a strong yang magnetic field and full of positive energy. The ancients recognized that Cinnabar was an auspicious thing for fortune.