Firework Facts
Symbol: FeName: Iron
Use: Iron is used to produce colored sparks. The heat of the metal determines the color of the sparks (e.g., red hot, white hot).
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Chunk of 99.97% pure iron. Iron is used to produce colored sparks in fireworks.
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