What is dragon blood sand?

Dragon blood sand is a kind of high-end downslope mud. The relationship between dragon blood sand and downslope mud is like that of Dahongpao to vermilion mud, and the relationship between clear bottom trough and clear cement.

Dragon Blood Sand

In 2007, a purple sand road was built in Dingshu Town, and a source of purple sand as red as blood was dug out on the No. 3 slope of Huanglong Mountain, about 50 meters away from the big water pool. , said to be a trough, is actually just a very thin layer, with the thickest point not exceeding 15cm. It is sandwiched between two huge rocks. The quantity is extremely rare, with a total volume of more than 3 tons. According to the old mining master, this is the first time he has seen this kind of dark red mineral source after working as a miner in Huanglong Mountain all his life. This is the blood of a dragon. People in Jiangnan call blood "prosperous" and say that using such Purple clay teapots bring wealth and blessings.

After professional testing, Fe2O3 is as high as 23.46, which is the purple clay with the highest iron content currently known, about 3 times higher than ordinary purple clay. The color varies greatly under different kiln temperatures. Many black stars will appear on the surface at high temperatures. The optimal kiln temperature is 1160 degrees, showing a typical Chinese red.

Dragon blood sand is almost full-grained and has poor viscosity. Even if it is crushed to 100 mesh, it is still not easy to shape after repeated hammering. Because of this, once it is fired, its air permeability is better than that of bottom trough clear sand. Burned into pottery, it is dull; cultivated into jade, it is extremely beautiful. Suitable for all kinds of tea, it does not take away the fragrance, does not lose the taste, does not lose the tea, and has unparalleled restorability. It is the best choice for gamers and collectors.