Pyrotechnical Colors
3-8-2002
by: ZERO
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When lit, these mixtures or compounds will flame a certain color.
PURPLE
Strontium and Copper Compounds
ORANGE
Strontium and Sodium Salts
BRIGHT OR "PLAIN" MIXINGS
Consist almost entirely of:
Salt Petre
rarely lead nitrate,
Sulphur,
Charcoal or lampblack
with the addition of
Steel Filings,
Iron Borings,
Zinc Powder,
Antimony,
Orpiment,
Realgar.
PINK
Calcium Carbonate,
Calcium Sulphate,
Calcium Oxalate.
GREEN
Barium Nitrate,
Barium Chlorate,
Boric Acid
and Rarely Thalium Nitrate
RED
Strontium Nitrate
Strontium Carbonate
and Rarely Lithium Salts.
BLUE
Copper Carbonate,
Copper Arsenate,
Copper Sulphate,
Copper Black Oxid,
Copper & Ammonium Sulphate
Copper Oxalate,
Copper & Ammonium Chloride
YELLOW
Sodium Oxalate,
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Metantimoniate
The intesly bright white sparks are produced by aluminum powder. At one time Magnesium was used
for this purpose but it has been entirely discontinued.