Ink Review #1334: Diamine Peacock Flare

We have one more Diamine Shimmertastic ink to cover: Diamine Peacock Flare. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Peacock Flare is a medium teal with lots of shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of pink sheen and plenty of silver shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny pink sheen, and silver shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but very little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Peacock Flare is closest to Robert Oster Crystal Marine. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Vanness Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I love the color of this ink, but then I’m partial to teal inks. It’s well behaved, has some fun properties and is one of my favorite inks from the Shimmertastic collection.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1329: Diamine Rockin Rio

I’m so close to finishing up the Diamine Shimmertastic collection, so let’s keep it going with Diamine Rockin Rio. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Rockin Rio is a burnt orange with gold shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some shading and lots of silver shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but very little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Rockin Rio is darker than J Herbin 1798 Cornaline d’Egypte and less saturated than Diamine Firefly. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Orange with a double broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is an interesting color, a little different from the other orange shimmer inks I’ve tried. It’s not a must-have for me, but still worth a try.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1326: Diamine Neon Lime

I’ve been trying to finish up the Diamine Shimmertastic inks, so today’s ink is Diamine Neon Lime. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Neon Lime is a bright yellow-green.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some shading and lots of silver shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but very little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Neon Lime is brighter than Robert Oster Fizzy Lime. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 in Spanish Moss with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a good happy spring green. It’s well-behaved and a great color, but it can be light in the smaller nib sizes, so I would stick to the larger nib sizes.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1325: Diamine Mystique

Diamine Mystique is from the most recent Shimmertastic collection. I purchased my sample of ink from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Mystique is a dark purple with gold shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink doesn’t have much shading, but does have plenty of gold shimmer.

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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Yes, I spilled a bunch of ink all over this page…

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but very little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Mystique is darker than all of these inks, closest to Robert Oster Barossa Gilt. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Platinum 3776 Nice Lavande with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a fun ink! It’s much darker than most of the other shimmer inks I’ve tried, which makes it stand out from the crowd a bit.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1324: Diamine Pink Champagne

Diamine Pink Champagne is from the most recent Shimmertastic collection. I purchased my sample of ink from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Pink Champagne is a medium coral pink with gold shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink doesn’t have much shading, but does have plenty of gold shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: no shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but very little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Pink Champagne has a bit more orange in it than any of the other pink shimmer inks I have. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Pink and White (aka the “bacon pen”) with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I love the color of this ink-it’s more coral than any of the other shimmer inks I’ve tried, but it doesn’t have much shading or any sheen.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1313: Diamine Tropical Glow

Diamine Tropical Glow is from the 2016 Shimmertastic collection. I purchased my sample of ink from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tropical Glow is a bright medium teal.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of sheen and lots of silver shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 10 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, tiny red sheen, and silver shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but very little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Tropical Glow is closest to Organics Studio Alanine Aqua and Robert Oster Morning Shine. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Turquoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s a lovely color, has some pretty shading and shimmer and even a little bit of sheen. It did have a little bit of skipping in the smaller nib sizes due to the shimmer so I would stick to medium nibs and larger.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1308: Diamine Sparkling Shadows

Diamine Sparkling Shadows is from the original 2015 Shimmertastic collection. I purchased my sample of ink from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Sparkling Shadows is a dark grey with gold shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some gold shimmer but not a ton.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Sparkling Shadows is a little lighter than J Herbin 1670 Stormy Grey, and it has less shimmer than De Atramentis Velvet Black Gold. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the black inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Purpurarium with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, it’s an interesting ink, but the shimmer/color combo isn’t my favorite. I prefer silver shimmer in my grey inks.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1302: Diamine Shimmering Seas

Diamine Shimmering Seas is from the original 2015 Shimmertastic collection. I purchased my sample of ink from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Shimmering Seas is a dark blue, almost a blue-black.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of gold shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but very little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Shimmering Seas is pretty close to De Atramentis Indian Blue Gold. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Anthracite with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a pretty shimmer ink. I wish it had silver shimmer instead of gold, simply because I prefer silver. The shimmer is not very consistent, a bit more inconsistent than other shimmer inks I’ve tried.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1300: Diamine Night Sky

Diamine Night Sky is from the original 2015 Shimmertastic collection. I purchased my sample of ink from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Night Sky is a light black with silver shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of silver shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: no shading, no sheen, and silver shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Night Sky is closest to Diamine Sparkling Shadows, but it has silver shimmer to Sparkling Shadow’s gold. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the black inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Charcoal & Creme with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a great black shimmer ink, well-behaved and perfect for special occasion writing. It matches the FC Charcoal & Creme pen material so well too!

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1298: Diamine Firestorm Red

The holidays are coming up, which means it’s time to find some fun shimmer inks. Let’s take a look at Diamine Firestorm Red from the 2016 Shimmertastic collection. I purchased my sample of ink from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Firestorm is a bright red with silver shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of silver shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: no shading, no sheen, and silver shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Firestorm Red is closest to De Atramentis Camelian Red Silver. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Esterbrook Estie Maraschino with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely, well-behaved ink. It’s perfect for the holidays and matches the Esterbrook Estie Maraschino pen pretty well too!

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.