<p><pre><code>   The substance was so valuable that dishonest traders, 
   al-Safi said, often trafficked in fake red mercury. ‘‘In 
   my village at least 15 people trade in it,’’ he said. 
   ‘‘They buy normal mercury, and they color it. They use
   red lipstick and put a little on a spoon and heat the 
   spoon...
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I think I see the problem.