Caran d’Ache created in 1999 La Modernista Diamonds fountain pen, in homage to Antoni Gaude (1852-1926), the most famous of Modernist architects. The pen, made of rhodium-coated solid silver components, has an 18-carat gold nib, also rhodium-coated. It is covered with 5072 full-cut Top Wesselton VS diamonds totalling 20 carats. 96 half-cut rubies (0.32 carats) are arranged on top of the cap, forming the monogram. Swiss company Caran d’Ache made ‘La Modernista Diamonds‘ a pen that was sold in Harrods, London, for $265,000. Created in memory of architect Antonio Gaudi, the rhodium-coated solid silver pen has an 18-karat gold pen point and is pave-set with 5,072 diamonds and 96 half-cut rubies.
In 2001 GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS certified La Modernista Diamonds fountain pen for holding the world record of The most expensive pen.

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