A Black Pastel and Pastel mix is typically called a Black Pewter, mostly to signify which line was used to create the animal. However, after you look at enough of them, you will notice that there is a difference in the Pewters made using Black Pastels and those made with Cinnys (you will also be able to distinguish the Black Pastel from the Cinny after training your eye). I wish I could say one was better than the other, but I like them both. I currently do not have any Black Pastel stock, but hope to change that in a couple months.