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Early writing inks were made in a similar way. One of the most common of the early
inks was lampblack, which combines the ash from burning a fatty candle with gum,
or glue and water. The ink has little colour when first applied to the surface but,
as it dries, it oxidises on contact with air and darkens to a deep, purple-
A similar
effect can be produced by putting an iron nail in a glass of water with a wasp-