Monteverde Gemstone Charoite Ink Bottle, Purple - 30ml

Monteverde Gemstone Charoite Ink Bottle, Purple - 30ml

Step into a world of refined expression with the Monteverde?Gemstone?Charoite?Ink. Inspired by the deep violet?to?purple hues of the charoite gemstone, this elegant fountain?pen ink offers both a rich colour and premium performance. As part of the Gemstone collection, it is designed to bring both aesthetic pleasure and functional reliability to your writing.

• Volume: 30?ml (1.0?oz) glass bottle.

• Colour: Purple (Charoite) — a jewel?inspired shade that leans towards violet/blue?purple, offering boldness while remaining refined.

• Ink Type & Technology: Dye?based fountain pen ink, incorporating Monteverde’s proprietary Ink Treatment Formula (ITF™) which improves ink flow, extends cap?off time, and helps lubricate and protect the feeds of fountain pens.

• Bottle Design: Sturdy glass bottle, well?designed with a wide neck for easier filling — especially useful for pens with large nibs or for dipping.

• Intended Use: Designed for fountain pens (and likely dip pens) — general writing, creative journaling, letter?writing or any task where a rich, distinctive ink colour is desired.

Colour & Writing Experience

Charoite offers a deep violet?purple tone that stands out without being overly flashy. Users describe it as “a great royal (jewel?) purple colour and a very smooth flow.” On higher quality fountain?pen?friendly paper, this ink can show subtle variation and shading — giving your writing character. For example:

“Just picked up charoite a few days ago. Love this burple… it’s subtle enough to be used in office documents.” 

Because of the ITF™ treatment, it tends to write smoothly, even in pens that might otherwise write “dry”. Reviewers have noted good lubrication and flow.

• Elegant & Distinctive Hue: Purple ink offers something beyond the usual blue/black. Charoite’s tone is refined yet expressive—good for personal correspondence, journaling, or creative writing.

• Premium Feel & Performance: The combination of thoughtful bottle design + ITF™ treatment gives a sense of quality.

• Functional Versatility: Suitable for everyday writing or more artistic usage depending on your pen and paper choice.

• Great for Pen?Enthusiasts: If you appreciate fine inks, having a gemstone?themed colour like Charoite adds aesthetic value to your ink collection.

• Paper Choice Matters: To fully appreciate the colour depth and shading of Charoite, use fountain?pen friendly paper (e.g., Rhodia, Tomoe River, etc.). On standard thin copy paper you may see more feathering or less nuance. Users of the Gemstone line mention this.

• Water Resistance: This is a dye?based ink, and does not appear to be especially water?resistant. If you require strong archival or waterproof performance, you may want to look elsewhere.

• Storage & Maintenance: As with all bottled inks, store in a cool, dry place, upright, and ensure the cap is tightly sealed. When filling pens, ensure the converter or feed is cleaned between colour changes.

• Brand?Specific Cautions: Some fountain?pen users have reported quality?control issues with bottled inks from this brand (including mould, viscosity changes, odd smells) especially in earlier batches. For example:

  “I just opened a bottle of Monteverde ink (30 ml) Charoite … There was a long thick gooey blob/string from the cap to the ink.” Reddit
  While this does not mean all bottles are problematic, it’s wise to inspect the ink when you receive it, and avoid cross?contaminating good pens if you detect any unusual behaviour.

• Fountain pen users looking for a purple ink that is both professional and expressive.

• Writers and journalers who want to add colour personality to their writing without going to extremes.

• Pen & ink collectors who appreciate themed collections (like the Gemstone line) and want variety in tone.

• Those who want an ink with good flow and performance, and have compatible pens and quality paper.