Diamine Shimmertastic Blue Lightning is a bright sky blue to turquoise ink renowned for its subtle silver shimmer that adds depth and a luminous, three-dimensional effect, best visible with broader nibs and on quality papers like Tomoe River. It features low shading, tiny pink sheen in large swabs, and behaves well with average flow and quick drying. Ideal for users seeking an elegant, well-mannered shimmer ink for wintery or special writing without showiness.
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Ink Review #1282: Diamine Blue Lightning
Detailed review of Diamine Blue Lightning from the 2015 Shimmertastic collection, highlighting its lovely holiday/winter shimmer, well-behaved nature, silver shimmer, tiny pink sheen on Tomoe River paper, medium dry time, and low feathering.
Diamine Blue Lightning: Ink Review - The Goulet Pen Company
Comprehensive review noting the ink's bright electric blue with high shading, abundant silver shimmer, long dry time over 30 seconds, medium flow, and advice on cleaning due to pigment buildup in the feed.
First Look: Diamine Shimmertastic Blue Lightning – Page 2
Initial impressions describe Blue Lightning as subtle with silver particles providing depth and a three-dimensional shimmer effect like an oyster shell glow, smooth flow, and even particle distribution without shedding.
Diamine Shimmer Inks: A Review - The Pen Addict
Review of Diamine Shimmertastic inks including Blue Lightning, which appears slightly dry, shows glitter even in fine/medium nibs, requires shaking for even distribution, and lacks water resistance.
Blue Lightning - Diamine Shimmertastic - Ink Reviews
Forum discussion and user review praising the silver shimmer's visibility on Tomoe River paper, along with nice shading and pinkish-reddish sheen on outlines.
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