The onyx has an interesting lore. In Greek mythology, it’s said that it was formed from the goddess Aphrodite’s fingernail that her son Eros had chipped off. The word “onyx” itself is Latin for “claw” or “fingernail”, which is similar to the Greek “onyx”. Despite the name, this semi-precious stone actually belongs to the quartz family and is a subtype of chalcedony, which has color banding. 

A synthetic, paramount-cut onyx is featured on the Montblanc Boheme Noir, which is one of the earlier releases of the line. It’s a cartridge filler that features Montblanc’s precious black resin and has a 14K rhodium-plated retractable nib. 

What we have for sale is one with an F nib. It’s pre-owned and is in good working condition, albeit with general scratches. We’re offering only the pen, no box or papers. 

Length capped: 11.5 cm.