Diamine Amaranth (with a line in PR Arabian Rose for comparison)

[Carrie]

Here's a quick review of Diamine Amaranth.

 

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[lefty928]

Thank you so much for reviewing this color. I've been wondering about it for quite awhile. And thank you for the many other reviews you've recently posted!

[kirianth]

Hah! Funny...I had written up (but not scanned) a mini-review of Amaranth with a line of Arabian Rose, too. The two colors are very, very close. Your pair looks more similar than mine. To me, Amaranth looks like Arabian Rose with the blue-tint removed.

[Carrie]

I hadn't used my Arabian Rose until I got a letter from Roger and that was the ink he'd used. It immediately got me thinking how similar it is to the Amaranth. I think you've summed it up nicely, the Arabian Rose is like the Amaranth with a tinge more blue in it.

[tnmike1]

Just opened a new bottle of PR's Burgundy Mist and was disappointed in the color, as I expected a little more "red" in the "burgundy". Had a sample bottle of this Amaranth, so mixed a little half-n-half solution of PR Burgundy and Amaranth and now have an interesting color combined with a little shading.

 

Interesting look, just sorry I don't have a scanner so i can post a picture

[dandelion]

A lovely colour! Thanks for the comparison with the Arabian Rose.

[dizzypen]

Thank you! I can take this ink off my wish list now since I already have Arabian Rose which I LOVE

[dannyboy]

OK, dizzypen is taking Diamine Amaranth off the want list, so I'll add it to my want-list! Really like this color! Thanks for the good review.

[dizzypen]

Thank you! I can take this ink off my wish list now since I already have Arabian Rose which I LOVE <img src="https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="wub.gif" />

 

Ok, Amaranth is back on the wish list. Arabian Rose has been giving me the blues lately. I don't remember it being this thin and feathery, but it is driving me nuts!

[fuchsiaprincess]

Thank you for the beautiful review! It's already on my wishlist, but now I want it even more!

[Ed Ronax]

great review, an interesting colour, thanks.

[SnowLeopard]

Amaranth....well mine looks like... um...wine. Shading is more evenly distributed/gradated all along the letters. Nice color...different vibe with a cursive nib. Darkens a bit when dry on Claire.

Edited June 7, 2010 by SnowLeopard

[Strang]

I just bought both of these inks. I guess I'll open one when the other is empty!

[Makar]

Also bought the amaranth from Ian at the Northern show - I seem to remember you pointing it out Carrie. Used it today at a creative writing workshop as part of our towns book and arts festival. Flowing from an Etruria it seemed to help my flow of thought - ended up with a bit of blood shed though for my 'hero'...

Edited June 7, 2010 by Makar

[Ghost Plane]

My Arabian Rose looks a lot darker than the sample here. Of course, I'm also dispensing it from BB and 1.3 stubs as well.