$40.00 CAD
1798 commemorates a special year in the history of J. Herbin. This gorgeous purple ink has a velvet hue that resembles the rare gemstone and contains silver flakes giving a lustrous shimmering effect. Amethyste De L'Oural suggests the colour of royalty. This ancient gemstone from the gates of Asia was prized for its calming, meditative and lucid dreaming qualities.
Product # HERBINH15579
Even without the silver shimmer this purple is one of the most gorgeous that I've seen. The shimmer is subtle, just enough to give a slight sheen without detracting from the beautiful colour. I will note that it's important to stir the ink before filling your pen in order to make sure that the silver particles are evenly distributed. I have not tried this with a very fine nib, only with a medium, so I can't attest to whether it would work as well with one.