12x8mm Rose (10) - Red - Cinnabar Oriental Carved Bead

This is a nice size with lovely carvings - a bit different to the usually Cinnabar round beads you see.  Great to add interest to your pieces!  The hole goes through the bead from side to side, so that the rose shows to the front.

Measurements:  about 12mm in diameter and about 8mm thick, with a 1.5mm threading hole

Quantity per pack:  10 beads

Today's cinnabar is most probably made from resin - sometimes still hand carved, and totally safe to wear.  Centuries ago, people became very ill from making/wearing cinnabar due to it's mercury content!