Platinum #3776 Century Chartres Blue with Rhodium Trim Fountain Pen

Rhodium finish is a coating using a rhodium, a valuable precious metal. It is also known as platinum coating or platinum finish. In appearance, a silver color glow, which is also applied in a lot of jewelries, provides more of the sophisticated look than a gold color when the pen clip is seen in your chest pocket. Also, rhodium has a lot of benefits in terms of functions such as its level of hardness, which is resistant to scratches and guarantees durability and brilliance for a long time. To appreciate these factors, a use of rhodium is very suitable for a fountain pen.

The “Chartres blue” has incorporated the image of the blue color of the stained glasses in the Chartres Cathedral in France, which are said to be the most beautiful glasses in the world. The Chartres Cathedral is one of the three major cathedrals in France and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The stained glasses that have a historic value are from the 11th to the 13th centuries and are known worldwide for their beauty. Particularly, the blue color, which is illuminated by light, expresses both deep and clear feelings and it is called “Chartres blue.” It emanates an impressive brightness, which is nowhere near as other colors making a strong impression on one. The model was made with the image of the sacred color.