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Formula for green firework stars using various firework chemicals particularly barium nitrate.

Materials Needed

• Aluminum, Indian Blackhead (CH0144)
• Barium Nitrate (CH5102)
• Boric Acid (CH8042)
• Charcoal, Airfloat (CH8068)
• Dextrin (CH8107)
• Parlon (CH8210)
• Potassium Perchlorate (CH5402)
• Red Gum, Air Milled (CH8230)

Here's some firework stars you can make with all that barium nitrate once you grind it fine. I know: "it's impossible to get a great green firework star using barium nitrate." But try this one and see if you don't become a believer yourself.

Barium Nitrate		65
Potassium Perchlorate		15
Indian Blackhead Aluminum		10
Parlon		16
Boric Acid		2
Charcoal, Airfloat		2
Red Gum, Air Milled		5
Dextrin		5

This is in parts by weight.

To learn more about making firework stars with other firework chemicals read these:
"Firework Chemical Copper Green and Blue Firework Stars"
"Green Firework Stars without Barium Nitrate"
"Firework Chemical Copper Benzoate Firework Stars"