Pelikan Edelstein Ink of the Year (& Pen!) History
Every year Pelikan releases a special edition Edelstein Ink of the Year, available in limited quantities. Here we'll take a visual look back at all of these annual special edition ink colors that have been released.
As an added bonus, Pelikan also released a limited edition M200 or M205 fountain pen to match, beginning in 2015.
Enjoy!
2024: Golden Lapis
This ink color is the 2024 Edelstein Ink of the Year special edition. An enchanting color combination of a vibrant blue tone refined with a golden shimmer. This is a lovely compliment to the M200 Copper Rose Gold which features a pearlescent barrel.
2023: Rose Quartz
This cheerful pastel pink color honors the gemstone Rose Quartz. The matching M205 Rose Quartz fountain pen with delicate translucent pink barrel with chrome trim matches this lovely 2023 special edition ink.
2022: Apatite
This teal green color featured added shimmer, and was accompanied by a matching M205 fountain pen – a translucent teal with embedded shimmering sparkles and silver trim.
2021: Golden Beryl
This golden yellow color was the first shimmering ink for Pelikan Edelstein, and was accompanied by a matching M200 Golden Beryl fountain pen – a translucent white with embedded shimmering sparkles and gold trim.
2020: Moonstone
This grey ink was accompanied by the matching M205 Moonstone, a translucent dark grey with embedded shimmering particles and silver trim.
2019: Star Ruby
This pink ink was accompanied by a matching M205 Star Ruby fountain pen, which was a translucent red with embedded sparkles with silver trim.
2018: Olivine
This olive-green ink was accompanied by a matching special edition M205 green translucent fountain pen with silver trim.
2017: Smoky Quartz
This brown ink was accompanied by a matching M200 fountain pen in translucent brown with gold trim.
2016: Aquamarine
This turquoise ink color was later re-introduced as a regular edition color in 2018. It was originally accompanied by a matching special edition M205 fountain pen in translucent turquoise with silver trim.
2015: Amethyst
This purple ink was the first color to have an accompanying special edition M205 fountain pen, a beautiful translucent purple with silver trim.
2014: Garnet
This red color was later re-introduced as a regular edition color in early 2019.
2013: Amber
A deep orange-yellow amber color.
2012: Turmaline
The very first special edition Pelikan Edelstein Ink of the Year color, a beautiful rich pink.
