Which are the most sparkly, shimmering Diamine inks?

[jbb]

Which are the most sparkly, shimmering Diamine inks? Also, when will the Purple Inkvent 2023 colors be released in full-sized bottles? I love Fortunes Gold and Glacier from that series!

[Yazeh]

I have only one Diamine Shimmer ink from the first generation. Shimmering Seas, which I bought by mistake. It's a blue/black /navy ink, which I only use for washes, "night skies". When mixed well and applied you have the impression of seeing a galaxy.
I'm sure Chrissy will chime in as she's the Queen of Diamine, shimmer and all

[Chrissy]

LOL @ Queen of Diamine shimmer and all.

The original issue bottles of Diamine 1st generation shimmer inks probably aren't the most sparkly or shimmery. There have been various tweaks since they were issued. The first being that subsequent issues were no longer called Shimmertastic Inks.

The most sparkly, and shimmery will be those marked as "Chameleon inks" that are issued in the Inkvent Calendar. You could look at them in my review of the 2023 Inkvent Calendar or in the 2022 Inkvent Calendar or in other reviews of the individual inks. They all have more than one shimmer colour as well as sheen.

Diamine Glacier is a Star bright ink. It's a special ink with more sparkle. The shimmer in that ink is different to all others and is much more sparkly though it's a single silver colour

I think the 50ml Inkvent bottles are usually due out in April. I will find out.

[FredRydr]

Which are the most sparkly, shimmering Diamine inks?...

My Diamine "first gen" Red Lustre and Magical Forest (green) that I use for Christmas cards still sparkle, but their sparkles seem more subtle than I recall when first opened.

[Chrissy]

Which are the most sparkly, shimmering Diamine inks?...

My Diamine "first gen" Red Lustre and Magical Forest (green) that I use for Christmas cards still sparkle, but their sparkles seem more subtle than I recall when first opened.

I believe that the originals need more agitation.