on saleDiamine Moon Dust - Ink Sample

A lovely lavender-grey with iridescent silver shimmer that isn't over-powering. I did not get quite the sheen seen in the Goulet pictures where it appears almost silver-leafed, but that could be just that I am using a fine nib or the specific sample I received. (In my experience shining/ shimmering inks need to be Very well agitated to come out of the bottle evenly down to the last fill, and I don't know Goulet's process for syphoning their samples.)

This is a gorgeous, subtle ink. I love the contrast between the very mild grey colour and the beauty of the shimmer once you hold it up to the light. Don't expect it to be as flashy as some of the other Diamine inks, but if you're looking for a nice, understated grey ink with a special, magical touch to it, this one is perfect. I tried it in a Noodler's Nib Creeper and didn't have any major issues with clogging, but as with most shimmer inks, it would probably flow better in a wider, wetter-writing pen.

Using in a Lamy Al-Star with an M nib. A ton of shimmer in the right light; have included a photo of it held up to sunlight. That said, it's much more sedate when the light isn't hitting at exactly the right angle. Not a business ink, but would happily use for all personal correspondence.

I adore this ink on my hobonichi Tomoe River paper. The shine isn't too overpowering and the grey isn't too pale. It's just the right mix of shine and sophistication. I'll definitely be ordering a full size next time !Goulet pens is my go to for all my ink needs and it should be yours too.

A few summers ago I bought a beautiful for fountain pen made by Bryn Jones (Prestige Pens) in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. I wanted to find an unusual ink that would be a good fit with for this classy pen. I tried the ink and it works well with the pen even though it's not a broad nib.