Pelikan Edelstein Ink

Pelikan Edelstein ink: gemstone colours for your fountain pen

Edelstein means gemstone in German. Each ink in the range takes both its name and its colour from a stone. The ink is made in Germany and comes in a heavy 50 ml glass bottle. According to Pelikan, an added ingredient makes the ink flow more smoothly and is kind to the pen.

Onyx is a neutral, solid black. For blue you can choose Tanzanite, a blue black with a hint of purple, Sapphire, a deep sapphire blue, or Topaz, a fresh turquoise blue. Jade sits between green and turquoise, while Aventurine is a deep emerald green. On the warm side there is Mandarin, a bright orange, and Garnet, a dark garnet red. Pelikan adds one colour every year as Ink of the Year. For 2026 that is Pyrite: golden grey, with a gold shimmer that catches the light on paper.

Edelstein is bottled ink, so you need a fountain pen with a built in piston or a converter. The Pelikan Souverän 400, the Souverän 800 and the Souverän 1000 all fill straight from the bottle, and so does the Pelikan Classic 200. See the full range under Pelikan pens. Ink cartridges and ballpoint refills are under Pelikan refills.

Frequently asked questions about Pelikan Edelstein ink