Black Myth: Wukong Series - Auspicious Clouds

Cloud Somersault is one of the important magical treasures of Sun Wukong, alongside the Golden Staff and the Fiery Eyes, serving as a significant symbol of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. The main part of this string is made of silver shining stone. The most striking feature is its luster effect (also known as the "Labradorite effect"), which produces flashes of blue, green, gold, gray, and other colors when light shines on the surface of the stone. This effect is created by the tiny internal structures of the stone reflecting and refracting light. Silver shining stone is cherished not only for its beautiful visual effects but also for its cultural and spiritual symbolism, believed to possess protective powers and enhance intuition.

The red parts of the auspicious clouds, gourd, and feathers are made of southern red agate. In traditional Chinese culture, southern red agate is thought to have auspicious and protective functions, often used to make various ornaments such as bracelets, pendants, and rings. It is regarded as a gemstone that brings good luck and protection. The blue candy heart agate is interspersed within, adding vitality to the string. Compared to other agates, candy heart agate has a richer and more diverse range of colors and textures.

The combination of black and red is believed to have strong protective and exorcising functions, symbolizing Sun Wukong as a character with protective and combat abilities. Sun Wukong's weapon—the Ruyi Jingu Bang—is usually depicted as golden or with a mysterious glow, and the luster effect of the black silver shining stone can be seen as a modern manifestation of this mysterious power.