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!

 

2022: Apatite

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.