Science, Tech, Math Science Magnesium - Elements in Fireworks Elements in Fireworks Share Flipboard Email Print While you'll see magnesium used in a variety of different fireworks, one excellent example of their use is for making bright sparks in sparklers. Taro Hama @ e-kamakura, Getty Images Science Chemistry Physical Chemistry Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Updated March 08, 2017 Magnesium Firework FactsSymbol: MgName: MagnesiumUse: Magnesium burns a very bright white, so it is used to add white sparks or improve the overall brilliance of a firework.Return to the Fireworks Periodic Table citecite this article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Magnesium - Elements in Fireworks." ThoughtCo, Feb. 26, 2016, thoughtco.com/magnesium-elements-in-fireworks-607346. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2016, February 26). Magnesium - Elements in Fireworks. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/magnesium-elements-in-fireworks-607346 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Magnesium - Elements in Fireworks." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/magnesium-elements-in-fireworks-607346 (accessed April 27, 2018). copy citation Continue Reading