I’ve tried out several of the J. Herbin shimmer inks, and have been blown away by most of them, but honestly 1798 Urals Amethyst was not what I was expecting. The colour is a very dark purple but it doesn’t appear to have much shading or colour range, and comes across as a bit flat, lacking the usual dimension and vibrancy that I’ve come to expect from J. Herbin inks. The shimmer which is usually so well behaved and highly visible in the rest of the 1798 range is very understated in this ink, to the point that I didn’t immediately notice it. If you’re looking for a more vibrant purple with added shimmer, then I’d recommend trying Diamine’s Purple Pazzazz instead. But of you’re a big fan of purple inks in general, and like your shimmer to be a little more understated, then you’ll probably like Urals Amethyst just fine. Either way, I’d recommend trying it as a sample first, just to be sure.
