Edelstein Pyrite

Pelikan's Edelstein line names each ink after a gemstone, alongside the long-running budget-friendly 4001 series.

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys

Approx. hex#3F3B35

SheenNot typically noted

BrandPelikan

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. 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 Pelikan

Founded in Hannover in 1838, Pelikan is one of the oldest writing brands still operating, known for its striped Souverän pens and the differential-pressure piston filler it patented in 1929.

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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 Edelstein Pyrite?

Edelstein Pyrite falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Edelstein Pyrite have sheen?

Edelstein Pyrite 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 Edelstein Pyrite?

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 Edelstein Pyrite?

It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

Similar shades By colour distance

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