Ink Review #357: Kala Nostalgia Gemstone Tourmaline

Today I’ll be reviewing Kala Tourmaline. Tourmaline is a semi-precious gemstone discovered in the early 1600s near Italy.

Swabs:

This ink had no shading and medium sheen. This is a dark grey that honestly looks like a regular black ink.

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

Limonaired Ink Test Card

This ink had quite a long dry time of 60 seconds and is waterproof.

Writing Sample:

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

I found this ink to be quite wet and saturated. It’s a bit too wet for me as I struggle to control my writing.

Overall: This is a regular dark ink with waterproof properties. It’s very wet, so I would suggest using it in fine nibs or dry writers. I like how the silver sheen gives an ethereal, spacey feel.

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