{"product_id":"van-diemans-2025-ink-of-the-month-rainbow-scarab-4ml-fountain-pen-ink-sample","title":"2025 Ink of the Month - Rainbow Scarab - 4ml Fountain Pen Ink Sample","description":"Jewel-toned beetle shells that change colour with the angle of the light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRainbow Scarab captures the shifting colours and luminous depth of the jewel-toned beetles found in forests, grasslands, and gardens around the world. Their glossy metallic shells refract light into vivid greens, deep blues, warm reds, and unexpected flashes of gold, changing dramatically with angle and sunlight in a living display of iridescence. The ink is a deep, vibrant green with a warm undertone that sets it clearly apart from Sea Turtle, and a strong red sheen bursts to the surface on Tomoe River, Midori, and other high-performing papers. November 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry before you commit to a full bottle. Each sample is hand-decanted into a 4ml glass vial with a screw-top cap and a labelled colour name, so you can test the shading, sheen, and flow in your own pens on your own paper first.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a shimmer ink. Shake gently before each fill, and use it only in fountain pens that can be easily disassembled for cleaning. Dip pens and brushes are always a safe bet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume: 4ml glass sample vial\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Van Dieman's 2025 Ink of the Month\u003cbr\u003eBase colour: Deep vibrant green with a warm undertone\u003cbr\u003eShimmer: Shimmer\u003cbr\u003eSheen: Strong red sheen\u003cbr\u003eDye-based, water-based ink\u003cbr\u003eDecanted in-house from a 15ml bottle in the Van Dieman's 2025 Boxed Collection\u003cbr\u003eHandmade in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect way to build a swatch library or fill an ink-sample flight. Ideal for junk journaling, lettering, fountain pen collectors, and stationery lovers who want to explore Van Dieman's Tasmanian inks without committing to a full bottle.","brand":"Van Dieman's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67419383660848,"sku":"VD-LEH6V","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/0952\/7344\/files\/Swatch_7_ff14a4fc-07e5-407f-928e-4d01b2a10eae.jpg?v=1785467844","url":"https:\/\/5heartspaper.com\/products\/van-diemans-2025-ink-of-the-month-rainbow-scarab-4ml-fountain-pen-ink-sample","provider":"5 Hearts Paper","version":"1.0","type":"link"}