Inspired by the Liahona in the Book of Mormon, which is a brass ball that operated as a type of compass with two spindles. One of the spindles was said to point the direction Lehi and his party should travel after their escape from Jerusalem, but it only worked when they were faithful. This pen is the symbol of seeking the truth and knowledge ! Unique Pearl Shells WHAT IS BLUSAIGON? " BLU " stands for BLUE (blue), which symbolizes the color of the sea because it is the sea that supplies nacre materials for the button industry of the family and it is also the color of the sky covered and provide life for us. " Saigon " is the name of a once famous city in 1861, commonly known as "Pearl of the Far East", which is associated with many Vietnamese historical and cultural values and mixed with local culture. West (France, America). Mother of Pearl Pen The Sword of Knowledge Nacre , or pearl mosaic , is a long-standing craft of Vietnam. Due to the country’s abundant resource, products made of this material were often used by the royal court and in rich houses . Nacre is taken from mussels and snails. The personalized pens are filled with shell to form elaborate patterns. Artisans use various pieces of shells and attach them one by one onto the pen. The shells are then painted, grinded, sawed, chiselled and polished numerous times to achieve a rare, shiny luster . Each one is unique because no two pieces of shell are the same These writing tools are meant to last a lifetime Brimming with White, Black, Abalone Green, Copper, Golden, Peach and Mauve colors Perfect as birthday, anniversary or wedding gift Includes cuff links for men which match the pen’s color Read more The Process Allows Us Collecting Divers search for beauiful shells vein from deep oceans and also pearl oyster farms . Each shell has unique shell veins and non of them is the same. Cleaning Pearl shells after being selected and sorted by size will undergo the process of cleaning the raw rough scales outside. Grinding Be sharpened with very high accuracy because otherwise it will not match the assemblies of other parts. This stage requires workers to set the parameters and check the diameter of the pen continuously to make sure it is within the allowed tolerance. Polishing After achieving a smooth and accurate grinding of the thickness, the worker will proceed to polish until the pearl becomes shiny, bright and smooth . Read more Doing Our Part for The Planet Studies have shown that 95% of the world’s marine pollution wastes are plastic debris—including disposable pens. Why not opt for a more sustainable alternative? Write your heart out using an not harmful to the environment material and ornately designed writing tool with BLUSaigon Mother of Pearl Ballpoint Pen! Instead of buying new plastic pens, simply refill them with ink. Read more A multicolor pen transmits the voice of the soul! Great Gift for Everyone in All Occasions. Read more Hermes Zeus Liah Writing Types Ballpoint Pen Ballpoint Pen Ballpoint Pen Barrel Materials Chromium Chromium Chromium Trims Titanium Gold Plated 18k Gold Plated 24k Golden Plated, Rose Gold Plated, White Gold Plated, Rhodium Plated Refill Black ink - Made in Germany Black ink - Made in Germany Black ink - Made in Germany Refilling Options Refills available in blue and black Refills available in blue and black Refills available in blue and black Length 5.08 inches 5.75 inches 5.24 inches Diameter 0.31 inches 0.47 inches 0.31 inches Height 0.78 ounces 1.76 ounces 1.1 ounces Gift Box ✓ ✓ ✓