on saleJacques Herbin 1798 Cornaline d'Egypte - Ink Sample

Product Code IS-JH-15556JT

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on saleJacques Herbin 1798 Cornaline d'Egypte - Ink Sample

Product Code IS-JH-15556JT

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$2.95

2ml sample of Jacques Herbin 1798 Cornaline d'Egypte shimmering fountain pen ink, in a labeled plastic vial. It is an orange ink with a silver shimmer.

Due to the amount of particulate in this ink used to achieve the sparking look, you may experience restricted ink flow in some of your pens. We recommend shaking the ink thoroughly before filling and gently rolling the pen in your hands often to keep the shimmer effect consistent. This will also help prevent clogging. You will also want to be diligent about cleaning and maintaining your pen when using this ink.

Condition
New
Brand
Jacques Herbin
Type
Ink Samples
Color
Orange
Fast Drying
No
Fluorescent
No
Shimmer

Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.

Yes
Freeze Resistant

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.

No
Volume
2ml
Iron Gall

Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.

No
Lubricated

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.

No
Pigmented

Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.

No
Scented
No
Water Resistant

Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.

No

Customer Reviews

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SHANARA W.
Beautiful wet ink & lovely shimmer

Beautiful wet ink & lovely shimmer.

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Kelly

Ended up ordering full size it is so good

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Mina M.
Frosty Dark Orange

I only purchased a sample of Cornaline d' Egypte so I am not certain if I have a good representation of its shimmer. I tested it using a glass nib on a Clairfontaine notebook. The color appears as an ever-so-slightly reddish dark orange. It is similar in color to Monteverde's Fireopal, but that ink is a bit more on the red side.Where it shows in my sampling, there is a shimmer that shows up when the light hits it right, making me think of frosted autumn leaves and pumpkins. A beautiful ink for fall.

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Karen A.
Ink with Personality

Inked up a Pilot Prera (CM) with this ink and am really enjoying it. It flows well and looks great. I find myself doodling a lot - it has such amazing shading properties.

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Jim H.
Great color, very nice ink.

I received this ink as a random sample purchase and was quite happy with it. The color is a nice orange with darker shading, exactly correct when compared to the namesake gemstone. There are also very finely dispersed silver-colored particles that give it a pronounced shimmer. I would have no hesitation using this as an everyday ink if it were not for the shimmer particles. These look great but tend to blob-up on my nib requiring frequent blotting to clear and cause a skip here and there. I like it enough to (probably) buy some, but I have my eye on some that look very close without the glitter that I may go for instead. Awesome color, great shading, excellent quality. Love it, just maybe not for everyday use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is shimmering ink safe to use in fountain pens? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Yes! Shimmering ink (a fountain pen ink that has small particles of glitter mixed in) is a great way to add some flare to your writing. We have found that a larger nib will showcase more shimmering particles while writing, but you can use any nib size with shimmering ink. While it is safe to use in fountain pens, it may require a little extra maintenance.

Due to the amount of particulate in this ink used to achieve the sparking look, you may experience restricted ink flow in some of your pens, especially with finer nibs.

We recommend shaking the ink thoroughly before filling, and gently rolling the pen in your hands often to keep the shimmer effect consistent. This will also help prevent clogging.

You will also want to be diligent about regularly cleaning and maintaining your pen when using this ink.

For more information, check out our blog post on How to Write with Shimmering Ink, or watch the video here:

How do I fill my fountain pen from an ink sample vial? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

The technique depends on the fountain pen's filling mechanism.

Check out our blog post on How to Fill a Fountain Pen from an Ink Sample Vial, or watch the video here:

How much writing can I really do with 2ml? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We find that usually you can get 2 good fills for a typical converter with our ink samples, or one good fill with a large capacity piston-filling pen.

How much writing you can do depends on you more than anything else. It mostly depends on how big or small you write, and the nib size you’re using. We recommend experimenting with different nib sizes to find what works best for you. 

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

This product is ineligible for return.

You can read more about all our Return Policies here.