The Visconti Homo Sapiens Steel Age collection is surely one of a kind; it is produced from hardened Basaltic lava taken from the Etna volcano in Italy. Decorated with solid steel trims, the Homo Sapiens Steel Age collection also features the worlds first-ever 23K palladium fountain pen nib. The lava used to create this collection is virtually unbreakable; it has a high degree of resilience and is flameproof. The unique composition of volcanic material also makes this unique writing instrument hygroscopic because it allows the barrel to absorb hand sweat during use.