Firework Effects; Shell Burst Comparison

Burst Effect Image
Palm Contains large comets or charges in the shape of a solid cylinder, that travel outwards, explode and then curve downward like the limbs of a palm tree. palm
Brocade Crown Large spherical display of color falling down with very fine, soft long lasting trails of color. Usually silver or gold. brocade
Strobe Shell Bright flashing stars that blink on and off repeatedly after the initial burst. strobe
Ring Shell An effect that shoots straight out to create a large circle/ring in the sky. The outer ring has a bright strong light to it while the inside lines/trails are softer light creating almost a Ferris wheel in the sky.  
Willow / Falling Leaves Contains stars with a high charcoal content creating a long-burning effect that bursts similar to a pistil and then falls slowly in the shape of willow branches. willow
Chrysanthemum Bursts into a dense, spherical pattern of stars, each of which leaves a visible trail as it moves out from the center. The effect is very similar to the flower it is named after. Chrysanthemum
Peony / Dahlia

A Peony shell bursts into a dense, flower like spherical pattern of stars moving outwards from the center.

The Dahlia is very similar, but bursts with fewer, larger and longer lasting stars.

peony
Pistil Small "core" effect that busrst in the center of a larger chrysanthemum display. The core and outer effects are different colors. pistil
Crossette An aerial shell that bursts in a set of stars which each split in four directions, propelled outward in a cross or + shape, leaving a trail as they travel. crossette
Comet Like an aerial shell but does not burst into a display. Instead it leaves a thick trail of sparks into the air eventually burning itself out. comet
Serpentine /
Swimming Fish /
Bees /
Dragons

Bursts to send small stars swarming outward in random directions, similar to a school of startled fish.

Depending on the size of the effect, it can be described as either bees, fish or dragons. Stars sometimes culminate in exploding effect.

silver fish
bees

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