De Atramentis inks are handmade by Dr. Franz-Josef Janssen in Germany. He started making inks in 1991 and has since created over 200 different inks. We carry several types of the De Atramentis inks. Here is a brief description of the inks we carry.
Pearlescent Inks - These inks are very similar to a lot of the shimmer inks on the market in regard to the shiny glitter look. The main difference is Dr. Franz-Josef has perfected the metallic look to the ink when compared to other shimmer ink brands. The pearlescent inks have tiny particles suspended in the ink to give it the pearlescent look when you write with the ink. This ink flows well through the fountain pen and performs nicely on quality paper. These bottles of ink must be shaken well prior to drawing ink out of them. When the ink is in the pen, it helps to invert the pen several times prior to writing so the ink mixes prior to writing. The wider the nib and better quality of paper you use with these inks will make the pearlescent look come out more. As with all shimmer type inks, these inks require the fountain pen to be cleaned more often to ensure good ink flow. **Note** It is more difficult to take pictures of the pearlescent inks and show the true beauty of the ink. Some of our pictures show some of the inks with sheen and others without. This is due to the camera angle and lighting. All of these inks have a pearlescent sheen to them.
De Atramentis Inks will be shipped via the USPS First Class or you can upgrade shipping to priority mail for an additional charge. If the weight of the package exceeds first class limits, the inks will be shipped priority.
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Inks are eligible for return if they have not been opened. If an ink has been opened / used, we will not be able to refund your purchase price. If the ink has not been opened / used, and you would like to return it, please notify us within 21 days of the delivery date and ship the package back to us within 30 days of the delivery date. If you have questions about our return policy, please email us at ProvincialMills@outlook.com
***Please double check your shipping address to ensure it is correct. We are not responsible for items shipped to a wrong address that was provided to us. Please ensure there is a safe and secure area for the package to be delivered. Once the USPS indicates the package was delivered, we can no longer assist with any type of loss. If a package is returned to us due to unforeseen circumstances, we will refund the purchase price of the item (minus shipping), and the item will go back into inventory if you would like to purchase it again.
