These Are The Minerals That Give Fireworks Their Colors

Mika McKinnon on Earth & Space, shared by Kiona Smith-Strickland to Gizmodo, Gizmodo
Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:00pm

If you want beautiful fireworks bursting in the sky, you’re going to need to mine the Earth first. Here’s the geology of the minerals that give fireworks their vibrant colours.Read more...

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