Diamine Purple Edition - 20 Astral is a deep smoky brown chameleon ink featuring shifting hints of blue, green, and silver shimmer, along with low black sheen. Known from the Inkvent calendar for its angle-dependent color changes and subtle sparkle on fountain pen-friendly papers, it offers low shading and slightly wet flow with low water resistance. It suits ink enthusiasts seeking festive, wintery inks for journals, cards, or artistic writing.
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Diamine Inkvent 2023: Day 20 — Astral - The Writer's Armory
Detailed review of Diamine Astral from the 2023 Inkvent Purple Edition, describing it as a deep black chameleon ink with bright green shimmer particulates, low shading, wet flow but subpar lubrication leading to an uncomfortable writing experience, no bleeding or feathering, and easy cleaning.
Ink Reviews: Diamine Inkvent Calendar 2023 Purple Edition
Comprehensive review of all inks in the Diamine Inkvent 2023 Purple Edition calendar, including Astral as a chameleon ink; notes good flow, lubrication varying from smooth to slight feedback, no bleed-through on tested papers, with scans and photos on Silvine and Tomoe River paper.
Diamine Inkvent 2023 Days 16-20
Group review of Inkvent days 16-20 including Astral, a deep black chameleon ink with low black sheen and green shimmer; reports low shading, average to slightly wet flow, dry time 20-60 seconds, low water resistance, no feathering or bleeding except on copy paper, with swabs and writing samples on Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
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