The 1670 Inks collection celebrates the life and adventures of J. Herbin, a famous French sailor. On his travels, J. Herbin gathered formulas for inks and sealing waxes. The inks in this collection pay homage to this history. Each bottle contains 50ml of finest quality Herbin ink in colours only available in this collection, and include tiny flecks of gold; whilst these give another dimension to the ink and to your writing, we recommend that you don't leave this ink unused in a pen for a prolonged period of time. The gold flakes do make it an ink that deserves extra care. Opale Nocturne or Night Opal, is the blue-green of a fading summer sky, with a golden shimmer reminiscent of the sun's last rays shining through. Turquoise de Perse is inspired by Persian turquoise, the most desired of these semi-precious stones; it's a bright and cheery blue enhanced by gold glitter. Fuchsia de Magellan is a warm orangey-pink infused with gold. Violet Impérial is a deep, rich purple with a golden sparkle. Emerald of Chivor is a beautiful blue-green ink with hints of red as well as the gold. Caroube de Chypre is a deep golden brown colour, with a green sheen when laid down very heavily, and a warm gold sparkle. The Ocean Blue and Rouge Hematite inks seem to give a more consistent sheen of gold all through your writing, adding a little sparkle to what's usually more conservative colours.
