The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen.
Specs
Name: Beryl
Maker: Lamy
Color Family: Pink
Properties: Shading
Purchased at: Goulet Pens
What’s in a name?
Part of Lamy’s Crystal Ink collection, named for gemstones, Beryl is named for the bixbite variant of that stone- which is a near perfect shade match for this ink.
Swatches
A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or sheen). But what about when you’re writing a letter or notes with it?
(apologies for the very warm tint on this one- was turning it up to better show the shading)
The above was written on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a Diplomat Magnum fountain pen with a Medium nib.
Of course, for maximum effect you want to see it in light and in motion. The following video shows the ink swatched on Skylab Letterpress 160gsm cards.
Thoughts
Some reviewers have said they got a wee gold sheen on this ink, but I haven’t found it. I do see shading, though. Overall, it’s a sort of eye bleeding neon pink ink. Definitely not my shade, but bold as brass. I do wish it had that gold sheen twinkle, just for added oomph, but that’s elusive.
It writes a bit on the dry side, so even though it should work just fine in a Fine nib or a Broad nib and anything in between, it might prove a bit frustrating to work with if you prefer a more free-flowing ink. Partly for that reason, and partly for the sheer brightness of the hue, I see this working better as a fountain pen doodling/drawing ink than a letter writing ink.
*All pics and vid were taken using a Google Pixel 4a and color-adjusted to best reflect the hue of that ink.
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