The Cross Townsend Collection is a luxurious combination of classic Art Deco styling and today's most sophisticated writing technology. This classy fountain pen is made up of multiple layers of translucent lacquer on an intricately engraved diamond pattern create a deep blue finish. The Townsend Quartz Blue Lacquer pen features rhodium plated appointments. The nib for this fountain pen features a two-tone 18-karat gold and rhodium plated nib. Cross provides lifetime mechanical warranty for this writing instrument.