Kala Nostalgia Gemstone Hematite

This is my 2nd pigment ink review from this brand. The first one is here.

Kala inks are based in Taiwan and make mostly pigment inks.
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According to https://geology.com/minerals/hematite.shtml:Hematite is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth's surface and in the shallow crust and the most important ore of iron.
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For what is worth Hematite (which means blood red) is one for the oldest pigments and was used for the cave painting by our ancestors :D
These are some modern Hematite pigments:
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Kala Hematite resembles the top right (Blue Ridge Violet Hematite). It is dusky dream grey, purple, not as wet as Scapolite, but slightly sluggish. It is pleasing, soothing colour, especially with broad and fude nibs.
Lets starts with the Chroma:
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Comparison
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It has also a beautiful green/ gold sheen on Mnemosyne paper under artificial light:
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Writing samples:
Midori
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TR 68gr
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Photos
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Rhodia
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Maruman

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Cheap paper front and back
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Water resistance:
Note: under running water it was fine, but the moment I dried it with a paper towel, this happened

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and finally a fun sketch:

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· Pens used: Lamy Safari (Reverse Fine/ Fine/ Medium /Broad) / Kanwrite Ultraflex / Pilot Plumix
· What I liked: Very easy to clean. Pleasing / tender colour. A pleasure to write with.
· What I didn’t liked: It’s iffy water resistance. If you spill water, you’re ok, however, if you try to dry it up you will make a mess.
· Shading: Only wide a fude nib.
· Ghosting: Yes, On cheap paper
· Bleed through: Yes, with absorbent papers.
· Flow Rate: Good.
· Lubrication: Good.
· Nib Dry-out: Not noticed.
· Start-up: No problem.
· Saturation: Dark.
· Shading Potential: Only with a fude nib
· Sheen: With some papers, like Mnemosyne.
· Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Not noticed
· Nib Creep / “Crud”: No
· Staining (pen): No
· Clogging: No.
· Cleaning: Easy to clean
· Water resistance: See for yourself
· Availability: 30 ml bottles

Comments appreciated but absolutely not necessary :)

Thanks, Yazeh! :) Awww... Cute little owl. And who's that hiding in the tree?

The inks green sheen is nice. This ink might be too dark to see any color from an EF, but I really like the color of the background in the owl sketch. Looking forward to trying it. :)

Thanks for the review :) Nice colour and sheen. :) A shame it's a pigment ink. Not for me. :(

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Originally Posted by LizEF

Thanks, Yazeh! :) Awww... Cute little owl. And who's that hiding in the tree?

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A very shy hen ;)

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Originally Posted by LizEF

The inks green sheen is nice. This ink might be too dark to see any color from an EF, but I really like the color of the background in the owl sketch. Looking forward to trying it. :)

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The sheen is only on Mnemosyne paper. I wonder how it will look with your EF. Is yours dry or wet?

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Originally Posted by Chrissy

Thanks for the review :) Nice colour and sheen. :) A shame it's a pigment ink. Not for me. :(

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Much appreciated Chrissy. I would call it pseudo pigment ink. It's nothing like sketchInks or De Atramentis document inks, in case you're tempted ;)

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Originally Posted by Yazeh

A very shy hen ;)

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:D

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I wonder how it will look with your EF. Is yours dry or wet?

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I'd say it's middle of the road, neither particularly dry nor particularly wet.

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Originally Posted by LizEF

I'd say it's middle of the road, neither particularly dry nor particularly wet.

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I would say Scapolite will be µ330 , Hematite 300 µ, if it makes any sense :)

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Originally Posted by Yazeh

I would say Scapolite will be µ330 , Hematite 300 µ, if it makes any sense :)

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:D :D 'twill be interesting to see how close you are!

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Originally Posted by LizEF

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Originally Posted by Yazeh

I would say Scapolite will be µ330 , Hematite 300 µ, if it makes any sense :)

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:D :D 'twill be interesting to see how close you are!

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:laser::laser::bump2::bump2:

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Originally Posted by Yazeh

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Originally Posted by LizEF

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Originally Posted by Yazeh

I would say Scapolite will be µ330 , Hematite 300 µ, if it makes any sense :)

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:D :D 'twill be interesting to see how close you are!

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:laser::laser::bump2::bump2:

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