Petrified wood as the material for a fountain pen is an unusual twist to the use of valuable woods in the Graf von Faber-Castell Collection. And it requires pieces of unusual quality: The only ones that fulfil the requirements are deciduous wood from Brazil.

The Pen of the Year 2007 is a writing implement and a piece of jewellery in one. The platinized frame encase each individual stone and shows off its unmistakable brilliance to best effect. Thanks to the virtuoso precision cut, not the slightest unevenness can be detected at the transitions between the metal and the stones. It is fascinating to see and feel how two so different materials complement each other so harmoniously. The pattern and colouring give each pen its individual character.