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Drops of Mars

Warm tones#B85C38

Endless's Alchemy line brings saturated, fantasy-named Indian inks in 45 ml bottles.

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#B85C38
SheenNot typically noted
BrandEndless

Paper & pairing

Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Endless

Endless Stationery is a young Indian brand from the founders' family paper business, first known for its Recorder notebooks with Tomoe River paper. Its Alchemy fountain pen ink line, made in India, offers saturated, well-lubricated colours with mythic and celestial names, including Stardust shimmer editions, in 45 ml bottles.

India Founded 2020
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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight — most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Drops of Mars?
Drops of Mars falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Drops of Mars have sheen?
Drops of Mars is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Drops of Mars?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Drops of Mars?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.