Homo Sapiens collection is an icon of the present age. Its incredible material, a compound of resin and lava from Etna Volcano in Sicily, has unique features, unbreakable, hygroscopic with a soft touch feeling. The pen was designed under the rules of the Leonardo Divine Proportion. Following a chronological path, Visconti has been inspired from the source of mystery and mysticism that was the Middle Age. Visconti has introduced the Homo Sapiens Dark Age where the metal trims are now treated with a super resistant Ruthenium PVD black glossy treatment. The contrast between the trims in glossy black and the compound material in matt dark grey gives the pen an impressive modern elegance Visconti has successfully produced a material containing pure basaltic lava, catalyzed together with resin in a formula – patented, thus obviously kept secret -whose extraordinary characteristics practically transforms it into a material perfectly fit for writing instruments Visconti lava compound is: • Virtually unbreakable, with a high degree of resilience. • Flameproof, with a resistance to heat of over 100°C. • Slightly hygroscopic, hence absorbs hand sweat during use. • Dense at touch, allowing the best finger-relaxing grip or touch. • Unquestionably new, as materials employed in watch cases. ~Over the time, Natural bronze alters its original (almost pink) color ~It can be easily polished with special cleaning pans ~The Lava material is a natural material, when used daily, the pen keeps its original dark grey color ~If the pen is not used for a while or exposed to strong light it can become light grey ~This is a certification of a real bio material ~To regenerate the material, it is simple, just treat the pen with a common moisturizer ~Ruthenium Plated metal trims ~Fitted with A38 ball pen refill for effortless writing ~The top of each pen displays a circular metal Visconti logo as standard, held in place with a strong magnetic force. The logo can be removed and be replaced with one of the following elements, Initials, Zodiac Symbols and Natural Stones