green fire

Viridescent burning light

Green fire refers to flames that burn green, typically produced by adding copper compounds or other chemicals to a fire.

The term appears in fantasy and gaming contexts for magical flames with supernatural properties.

Green fire also names a bright green gemstone, a type of demantoid garnet prized for its vivid color: The ring featured a rare green fire from the Ural Mountains.

Related

copper sulfate · emerald · chromophore · luminescence · supernatural · transformation · plasma · aurora borealis · combustion · chromium · birthstone · vanadium · will-o'-the-wisp · spectroscopy · boric acid · magic · gelignite · jealousy

Opposites
flame color

green fireblue fire

High-temperature combustion glow

naturalness/commonness

green firecampfire

Outdoor fire for gathering

hearthfire · candlelight · wood fire · hearth fire · bonfire

Family

green, fire, greens, greener, greenest, greenish, greenery, greening, greenness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G