To add to the above, find out for yourself—what is the translation of "edel"?
Google includes as adjectives: Noble, precious, fine, aristocratic, gallant, and regal.
Looking up etymology it suggests the terms elegant, classy, high-quality when referring to things.
At least MB didn't claim their pens are made of "aristocratic resin."
If I translate precious to German, I get words like vertvoll (valuable, precious, useful, worthy), kostbar (precious, valuable, sumptuous, luxurious), and of course edel.
Literal / inaccurate translation seems the most likely explanation to me.
Note that the term "precious resin" isn't exclusive to Montblanc; Pelikan and Faber-Castell use it, too.
Is it part of Montblanc's advertising or sales training? How often is it mentioned on their website? Per the link below, "no" and "rarely".
http://www.peneconomics.com/blog/201...precious-resin
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