De Atramentis Mint Turquoise - Ink Sample
2ml sample of De Atramentis Mint Turquoise fountain pen ink, in a labeled plastic vial.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- De Atramentis
- Type
- Ink Samples
- Color
- Green
- Fast Drying
- No
- Fluorescent
- No
- Shimmer
Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.
- No
- 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
Bought this ink to match color of new fountain pen. Matches perfectly and ink flows and writes well!
In December a friend made me a homemade Invent calendar using Goulet samples. It was SO cool! Of all the inks she used, this was my favorite. The shading is incredible, and the mint turquoise shade gives me all the feels and somehow perfectly matches both my green pens and my greenish blue pens. It's also very wet ink, but for me doesn't feather, even on cheap paper. I used the first sample up, bought a second sample from Goulet which I quickly used up, and finally bought a full bottle. Give it a try! It's awesome.
In using this with a glass dip pen, it was almost unusably wet/fast flowing and came out a very emerald green- nothing like the photos. But as soon as I put it in a Lamy Safari with a Lamy M nib, it became this gorgeous sea glass blue/green shade. What a lovely surprise! It still flows relatively thickly, making my M nib more of a B nib, but I enjoy it. The pictured sample (which doesn't do the color justice), is on Tomoe River 52 gsm white paper.
I tried this with my glass dip pen, which has a very fine point, and found it difficult to write legibly because the ink is so wet. It's a pretty shade and there is some shading, but you can see from the photo that on Tomoe River 52 gsm white paper, it lays down thick (I shook the vial gently between dips). I'm a fountain pen newbie, and right now I'm too intimidated to try this ink in my stub nib. Maybe in a fountain pen with a fine or medium nib, it'll be more consistent and not as wet? Color-wise, it's a mid-tone green with blue undertones, which I find pleasant and legible.
There is little about this I could recommend, and I am not really sure what the manufacturer was trying to do. The ink flows way too freely the line width spreading noticeably beyond what the nib laid down. It is pale and shades a lot, but the overall shading seems to come and go inconsistently. It does not look pretty on the page.
FAQ about Ink Samples
How do I fill my fountain pen from an ink sample vial?
It 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.
How much writing can I do with 2ml of ink?
It really depends on how big or small you write, and the nib size you’re using. We find that usually you can get 2 good fills for a typical converter with our Ink samples, or one good fill with a piston-filling pen. How much writing depends on you more than anything else, so we recommend experimenting with different nib sizes to find what works best for you.
What is shading, sheening, or shimmering ink?
Shading - A common (and often desired) result of a fountain pen ink pooling in certain parts of a letter when writing, so that the color and saturation of the ink appears different within a single letter or word. This characteristic cannot be achieved with ballpoint or rollerball pens and is a very appealing aspect of fountain pen use for those particularly drawn to all the pretty ink colors.
Sheen - Characteristic of a fountain pen ink where when ink pools another color can be seen on top of the ink, especially when looked at in different light angles using certain paper types. There is no way to guarantee an ink will sheen, but using a larger nib on a pen will help obtain sheening results in your writing.
Shimmering - Fountain pen ink that has small particles of glitter mixed in.
Is shimmering ink safe to use in fountain pens?
Yes! Shimmering ink 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 and shimmering ink. All the ink we sell is safe for use in fountain pens.
You can learn more in our blog: How to Write with Shimmering Ink.
What's your return policy for ink samples?
We do not accept returns for ink that has been used. Otherwise, we accept returns on unused ink products for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.
To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.