Stone red cups can't purify water. Stone red is a clay mineral with a purple shell and a purple core, which is used to make teapots. Stone red clay is very strong, with poor plasticity and extremely low yield, and it is not easy to make pots. Although few potters can do it, those who are familiar with clay can still make quite beautiful works.

Moreover, because it is pure stone red, the iron content of the material is extremely high, and it is close to the appearance of iron after firing, showing the beauty of the old taste of ancient Cang Sang. Rich iron ions are extremely beneficial to people's health, and it is a veritable China iron pot.

Hong Shi teapot

Zisha pot is famous for making a variety of mud, among which. Stone red mud is one of the most famous mud materials. Even in the teapot circle, there is a saying that if you don't have a teapot in your hand, it's hard to say that you are playing with purple sand. This shows that the status of purple sand teapot. Next, let's talk about the characteristics of the stone red mud teapot in detail.

The first thing to mention is the unique color of the teapot. We have to start with the raw materials of the stone red mud teapot. Stone red mud is usually produced in the lower part of tender mud layer in Yixing, Zhejiang Province. On the whole, the stone red mud mineral presents a retro purplish red with fine mud. According to ancient literature, stone red mud is a stone bone that has not been exposed to wind and weather, and pottery turns scarlet.

According to ancient documents, the red mud of stone will appear cinnabar red, vermilion purple or even vermilion yellow after mining and firing, and it looks bright but not demon. In a word, the color of purple sand teapot is closely related to the firing temperature. Moreover, the stone red mud teapot will become brighter and more stable with the increase of use time.