Ink Review #299: Monteverde Amethyst

I've always loved purples, so today let's take a look at Monteverde Amethyst. My birthstone is Amethyst so of course I had to give this one a try. I purchased my samples of ink from Goulet Pens.

The color:

Amethyst is a beautiful, bright medium purple. 

Swabs:

In large swabs there is some bright green sheen around the edges.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny sheen, and no shimmer. 

On 20 pound copy paper the ink performed well, no issues that I noticed.

Comparison Swabs:

Ink swabs for comparison, left to right (top to bottom for mobile RSS): Monteverde Mulberry Noir, Monteverde Amethyst, and Monteverde Rose Noir. I'm a fan of Monteverde purples. Click here to see the Monteverde inks together.

Diamine Bilberry, Sailor Jentle Ultra Marine, and Waterman Tender Purple. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing: 

I used a Pelikan 400N and medium Pelikan M805 Stresemann on Tomoe River paper. The ink had a lovely wet flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. The flow is wet and nicely lubricated. The color is beautiful, and it's one of the more affordable ink brands.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. There are no affiliate links on this page.