1670 - Rouge Hematite

Jacques Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite: Fountain Pen Ink Review

This fountain pen ink features a dazzling gold shimmer and possible sheen depending on paper, with high saturation, wet flow, but low water resistance and ease of cleaning. It comes in a beautiful glass bottle with wax seal, ideal for vibrant red writing with shine.

J. Herbin 1670 Anniversary Rouge Hematite Ink Review

J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite is a brilliant red with orange undertones, fantastic sheen, and high saturation that shifts to gold under light, offering good shading and lubrication but long dry time and no archival properties.

Ink Review #181: J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite

This ink shows overwhelming green sheen that hides gold shimmer, extremely long 90-second dry time, low water resistance, no shading, and cleaning challenges, though it performs well on copy paper with medium show-through.

J. Herbin Rouge Hematite 1670 Ink Review - Ian Hedley Art

A bright jolly red that dries quickly, the gold sheen is subtle with average nibs but prominent with wet broad nibs or dip pens, making it look fabulous in larger applications.

Mini Review: INK SAMPLE – J. Herbin Rouge Hematite (1670 Anniversary Ink)

The saturated deep red base lacks gold sheen in this sample possibly due to newer stock, but causes significant nib crusting and cleaning issues despite its beautiful color inspired by red hematite.

J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite – Handwritten Ink Review

This deep dark red ink offers great shading and golden sheen resembling blood-like hematite, though it dries slowly, smears on slick paper, and has a narrow bottle mouth for filling.