🚀 go-pugleaf

> 
> There must be a way of stablizing the crystals!  I remember a sub-firework
> that consisted of little twisted-up pieces of paper that SNAPped when
> thrown on the ground.  The crystals in these little things look a lot
> like a greyish version of iodine chunks.  If it normally can go off by
> itself, it probably isn't a very saleable product -- maybe the crystals
> are only partially treated?
> 
> Gary

Well, yes and no.  The items you refer to are commonly sold as
"Whippersnappers", and are triggered by a small amount of fulminate in each
packet.  The greyish stuff is in fact, only gravel, used to add heft and
provide something for the chemicals to bond to.

-dave