De Atramentis Pearlescent Velvet Black Copper is a smooth gray-black ink renowned for its high copper/rose-gold pearlescent shimmer that glows strikingly on the page, with no shading or sheen but excellent saturation. It offers moderate to high water resistance and a wet flow, though it requires frequent pen cleaning to prevent clogging from shimmer particles. Ideal for enthusiasts seeking a luxurious, eye-catching ink for broader nibs on quality paper.
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Ink Review #255: De Atramentis Pearlescent Velvet Black
This review details De Atramentis Pearlescent Velvet Black Copper, a smooth gray-black ink with pearlescent copper/rose-gold shimmer, featuring a long 40-second dry time, high water resistance, and wet flow on Tomoe River paper.
Ink Review: De Atramentis Pearlescent Velvet Black
Review of De Atramentis Velvet Black Copper among other variants, noting abundant shimmer visible only when dry, medium water resistance, but issues with clogging, hard starts, skips, and feathering on various papers.
De Atramentis Velvet Black Copper: Ink Review
Comprehensive review of De Atramentis Pearlescent Velvet Black-Copper, highlighting high shimmer, medium water resistance, high saturation, low ease of cleaning, low shading, and medium flow with some nib clogging.
Ink Review: DeAtramentis Pearlescent Inks
Comparison of De Atramentis Pearlescent inks including Velvet Black variants with gold, silver, and copper flecks, discussing how shimmer affects color visibility and comparisons to Diamine and J. Herbin inks.
De Atramentis Pearlescent Velvet Black-Copper
Product page with customer reviews praising the gorgeous coppery shimmer and performance in various pens, while noting potential drying out, clogging in fine nibs, and the need for thorough shaking and cleaning.
De Atramentis Pearlescent Velvet Black Copper - Vanness
Description of De Atramentis Pearlescent Velvet Black Copper noting 20-second dry time on Rhodia with medium nib, wet flow, and caution for pearl glitter pigments.
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