Overall Impression: There are a lot of really nice turquoise inks out there, and this is certainly one of them. It's a touch alkaline and doesn't hold up well to light or water. I love the color, but there are better choices.
Color Category: Light Blue
Saturation: Excellent
Shading: Good
Drying Speed: Very Good
Opacity: Good
Feathering Resistance: Fair
Flow: Good
Bleed through Resistance: Fair
Water Resistance: Poor*
Light Fastness: Poor*
pH: 8.2*
Archival: (pH neutral & light fast): No
Special Features: None
Available in: Bottles and International Size Short and Long Cartridges
Quantity per bottle: 62.5 mL (Also available in a 30 mL bottle)
MSRP per bottle as of 4/16/09: $7.90
Price per mL: $0.13
Good Color Matches:
*From Clark, Greg; Fountain Pen Inks A Sampler; 2006 Edition, page 15
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