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    Default New Ink Review: Diamine Aurora Borealis (in collaboration with r/fountainpens)

    Diamine Aurora Borealis is the second ink made in collaboration with the r/fountainpen community. It’s a pretty teal ink that they selected.

    It’s a reasonably well saturated ink, and exhibits some really nice shading plus an attractive red sheen, although it isn’t a heavy sheen monster like Organics Studio Walden Pond.

    I found it flowed well with all of the pens I tried it in, and lubrication was smooth across the page. It never felt dry to write with, although felt slightly less lubricated in my Lamy Al-Star with F steel nib.

    My review was written on HP Premium Choice ColorLok 100gsm smooth coated paper from Staples. It’s not very absorbent, and I saw no spread, feathering, show-through or bleed-through.

    Dry time was very quick, within 5 seconds on my test.

    Aurora Borealis is not sold as a waterproof ink and showed little water resistance.

    Some members of r/fountainpens asked if it was similar to J.Herbin 1670 Emerald of Chivor, but that ink leans more blue

    Nib Dry-out: Not noticed.
    Start-up: Immediate.
    Nib Creep / “Crud”: Not seen, even after several days in the pen.
    Clean-up: Easy from hands and pens.
    Clogging: Not seen.
    Available from Diamine Inks UK in 80ml glass and 30ml plastic bottles and from many retailers worldwide.

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    Last edited by Chrissy; March 5th, 2019 at 12:38 AM.
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

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    Default Re: New Ink Review: Diamine Aurora Borealis (in collaboration with r/fountainpens)

    Chrissy, thanks for your usual thorough review. On my screen this color is reminiscent of Diamine Prussian Blue.

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    Default Re: New Ink Review: Diamine Aurora Borealis (in collaboration with r/fountainpens)

    Quote Originally Posted by TMac View Post
    Chrissy, thanks for your usual thorough review. On my screen this color is reminiscent of Diamine Prussian Blue.
    You're welcome. I think Prussian Blue is much more blue than this ink though.
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

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    Default Re: New Ink Review: Diamine Aurora Borealis (in collaboration with r/fountainpens)

    That looks quite nice. I shall have to sample!

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