Ink Review #361: Kala Nostalgia Gemstone Pyrite

Today we’ll be reviewing Kala Gemstone Pyrite. Pyrite is commonly known as Fool’s Gold; however, it is quite brittle and will crumble easily.

Swabs:

This ink had no shading and medium silver sheen. The color is a murky brown with yellow undertones.

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

Limonaired Ink Test Card

This ink had an average dry time of 30 seconds and is waterproof.

Writing Sample:

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

This ink had a wet but controllable flow. It was smooth, and I did not experience any hard starts or skipping. The color is an extremely dark brown which comes off as grey at first glance.

Overall: Despite the sheen and color, I was not moved by this ink. I liked the average dry time and flow, but thought that the brown was difficult to note in real life and pictures.

Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.