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peony
The most common type of firework, the peony shell is characterized by a spherical break of colored stars that burn without generating a trail of sparks, or tail effect. -
Willow
The willow resembles a chrysanthemum, but with long burning silver or gold stars that produce a soft, dome-shaped weeping willow-like effect. -
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Chrysanthemum
Similar to a peony, a chrysanthemum has a spherical break of colored stars, though its stars leave behind a trail of sparks. -
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Horsetail
The horsetail shell is identifiable by its break, which resembles a short tail. -
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palm
This shell contains a few large comet stars, which in bursting create large tendrils that give it the appearance of a palm tree. -
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crossette
A cossetted produces stars that each break apart into four smaller stars, creating a crisscross effect. -
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Diadem
As a type of peony or chrysanthemum, a diadem has a cluster of stationary stars at its center. -
rings
A ring shell emits stars in a halo-like shape. Smiley faces, stars and other such identifiable shapes are common variants. -
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Roman Candle
A Roman candle is a long cylinder that can discharge either a single large star or a series of them between short intervals. -
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cake
With a fuse that sets off a variety of effects in succession, a cake is essentially many Roman candles fused together. Cakes vary widely in size, though some can contain over 1,000 shots.
