Initially, I was attracted to this ink specifically because I used to live in New Mexico and I knew immediately that the color was inspired by the love for turquoise jewelry in New Mexico. I was too poor to purchase any turquoise jewelry while I was living there so I thought buying the ink would be an appropriate tribute to my time in New Mexico.
After waffling a bit before picking up a bottle, I realized how much I love the soft, slightly dusty turquoise color irregardless of the New Mexico connection. Okay, must take home with me. In writing, the color has a wide range of shading to light summer swimming pool turquoise to a deep teal turquoise depending on how much ink is applied to the page (and your nib size and paper characteristics, of course). On workhorse, everyday paper like Rhodia, there is no sheening or multichromatice effects, just a calming turquoise color (ever so slightly more green than blue). I find it to be a fabulous color.
In very fine nibs, it may be slightly too light but I still find it readable. I find it performs better in M and wider.
Compared to other inks:
Okay, I admit it. I have a lot of this particular shade of turquoise ink in my collection. In fact, the colors shown above: Sailor Studio #264, Dominant Industry Log of Atlantis (pearl shimmer) and Pen BBS #507 Lily of the Valley are all almost identical to New Mexico with minor exceptions. Log of Atlantis Atlantis is a shimmer ink so if you don’t like shimmers, choose one of the other options. Pen BBS #507 is no longer available so if it was an ink you coveted, one of these others are perfectly acceptable alternative.
For me, it means I need to STOP buying dusty turquoise inks because I have plenty already. Four bottles is enough, right?
With the previous comment, its safe to assume that I like this ink enough to recommend it. It’s Sailor, a brand I trust to produce good quality inks in a color I love. So, of course I’d recommend it. Go forth and collect all 50 States if you must!
Tools:
- Paper: Rhodia Ice Pad No. 16 Bloc ($6.95)
- Pens: Dominant Industry Ink Muddler ($15), No. 2 Round Escoda Reserva paint brush and random waterbrush
- Swatches: Col-o-Ring Ink Testing Book ($10) & Col-o-dex Rotary Cards ($15)
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