3 1/2" Clear Crystal Globe on a Clear Crystal Base
Item CRY113
$49.60 ea at volume, blank
plus $1.75 each to engrave
Other options in this range
Crystal
5 1/2" Clear Crystal Globe on a Clear Crystal Base
5 1/2" Clear Crystal Globe on a Clear Crystal Base (item CRY115) is in our Crystal range of Crystal & Glass, with a 2.55 in x 2.48 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $135.45 each all-in: $131.20 for the piece plus $4.25 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.
Order today, in hand by
Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of
ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one
business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21.
We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$101.68
each at 500+ · $164.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $164.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $150.88 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $141.04 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $131.20 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $121.36 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $111.52 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $101.68 | save 38% |
✓ 251 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
See your logo on it
Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 2.55in x 2.48in.
engraving area
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
Included at no extra charge
- No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
- Free digital proof before anything is produced
- Free artwork check at the real imprint size
- Free ground freight on orders over $250
- Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and
shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.
What is the 5 1/2" Clear Crystal Globe on a Clear Crystal Base?
The 5 1/2" Clear Crystal Globe on a Clear Crystal Base is a crystal award built around Full-lead crystal with high refractive brilliance and hand-finished edges. It measures 5 1/2". This is the clear colorway.
Worth knowing before you order: lead content increases the refractive index, which is the technical reason lead crystal throws more light and looks noticeably more brilliant under display lighting than ordinary glass. It also adds weight, which is a large part of why crystal reads as a premium award.
Crystal is the accepted visual shorthand for "this one mattered", and that is why it remains the default for flagship recognition. Sand carving produces the deepest, most tactile mark. Laser engraving is faster and better suited to fine text and small logos.
A centerpiece rather than a program. Budget it as an event cost, because that is what it is, and expect it to be photographed. Concretely: $164.00 each at 1-11, $101.68 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | CRY115 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Crystal Award |
| Material | Crystal |
| Dimensions | 5 1/2" |
| Height | 5 1/2" |
| Shipping weight | 6.0 lb |
| Color | Clear |
| Decoration methods | Sand Carving, Laser Engraving, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 2.55 in x 2.48 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Permanent, with reasonable handling. |
| Care | Hand wash only with a soft cloth. Never dishwasher. |
| Category | Crystal & Glass |
| Collection | Crystal |
Decoration options
The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 2.55 in x 2.48 in.
Sand Carving
Abrasive is blasted through a cut mask to cut into the surface of the glass or crystal. A deep, frosted, dimensional mark you can feel with a fingertip.
Best for
Crystal and glass awards where depth and presence matter more than color.
Color
Frosted white, optionally color-filled.
Laser Engraving
A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.
Best for
Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.
Color
Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.
Color Fill
Engraved or carved recesses are filled with pigment. A permanent engraved mark that reads in brand color rather than substrate color.
Best for
Metal and crystal where the logo must be recognisably on-brand.
Color
Matched to Pantone where the recess allows.
Artwork requirements
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
- Raster artwork should be at least 300 dpi at the finished imprint size, on a transparent or white background.
- Vector files are the safe option. They hold their edges whether the mark runs at an inch or a foot.
- Send the file you have, even if it is imperfect. We will tell you honestly whether it will hold up and redraw it if it will not.
- Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
Production schedule
| Artwork proof | 1 business day from receipt of usable art |
|---|---|
| Standard production | 3 to 5 business days after proof approval |
| Rush production | quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Ground transit | 1 to 5 business days depending on destination |
Common uses
Executive recognitionSpecified regularly for executive recognition. The imprint area at 2.55 in x 2.48 in is sized for exactly that job.
Top performer awardsA natural fit for top performer awards, which is one of the settings this crystal award was specified for.
Partner and board recognitionPartner and board recognition is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Client thank-you programsSent after a renewal, a referral or a project close, when the relationship is warm and the gesture will land.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
Event and conference giftingHanded to qualified conversations rather than to everyone, so the spend goes where the pipeline is.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Where this works best
The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.
1
Government, Military & First Responders
This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Protocol governs the object. Placement of insignia, order of precedence on a plaque and the wording of a commendation are conventions rather than preferences, and getting them wrong is the one error this segment does not overlook. Sand carving produces the deepest, most tactile mark. Laser engraving is faster and better suited to fine text and small logos. This is the one people stand next to in the photograph.
2
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Recognition pieces for major donors and board members are the clearest win: they are relatively few, they are highly personal, and they materially affect renewal. For event merchandise, price the item to sell rather than to give. The crystal award format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. Reserved for a milestone big enough to justify the line item on its own.
3
Technology, SaaS & Startups
Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Shipping is the hidden cost and the hidden failure. An item that arrives damaged or takes three weeks to reach a remote hire does the opposite of what it was bought for, so pack weight and carrier reliability belong in the specification. At $164.00 before breaks this is a once-a-year piece.
4
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. Consistency is what makes a recognition program credible. If a ten year award looks better this year than it did last year, everyone who got last year's version notices. Lock the specification and the supplier, and treat the item list as something you change deliberately rather than annually. Lead content increases the refractive index, which is the technical reason lead crystal throws more light and looks noticeably more brilliant under display lighting than ordinary glass. Flagship recognition. One or two of these, not a programme.
5
Financial Services, Insurance & Legal
Professional services sell trust, and the gift has to look like the invoice. Understated materials, restrained decoration and genuine quality all read as competence. Anything that looks cheap actively undermines the positioning, so this segment skews toward crystal, leather and solid desk pieces. This is the award people photograph. Budget it as a single line.
6
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. Timing beats budget in this segment. The same gift sent a week after a renewal lands completely differently from one sent in December with four hundred others, because in January it is the only thing on the desk. Buy for the calendar you control rather than the one everybody shares. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. $164.00 before breaks: reserved for the moment that warrants it.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | None: setup is built into the price |
| Freight | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
| Rush service | Working to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front |
| Proofing | Digital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval |
| Re-orders | We keep the approved file, so a re-order reproduces it exactly |
| Shipping | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
What do buyers ask about CRY115?
How should this be cared for?
Hand wash only with a soft cloth. Never dishwasher. CRY115 measures 5 1/2" and is made of crystal. Lead content increases the refractive index, which is the technical reason lead crystal throws more light and looks noticeably more brilliant under display lighting than ordinary glass.
What happens if something arrives damaged?
Tell us within 10 days of delivery and we replace it. Note any damage on the freight bill before you sign for it, because that is what the carrier claim turns on. Resolving it with the carrier is our job, not yours. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.
Can I see a proof before you produce the order?
Yes, and nothing runs until you have signed it off. Read it properly rather than skimming, because the approved proof is the specification we produce against. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
Can I mix colors or sizes to reach a quantity break?
Yes, provided the artwork stays the same across the run. Different artwork is fine as well: it gets its own proof, and setup stays free. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The published ladder on CRY115 runs from $164.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $101.68 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
What artwork do you need from me?
Send vector if it exists, raster at 300 dpi if it does not, and whatever you have if neither. The personalization area on CRY115 is 2.55 in x 2.48 in, and we redraw or re-proportion anything that will not survive it. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.
Can I order more later and have them match?
Yes. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. Material batches can vary slightly on natural materials, which is worth knowing if color matching across orders is critical. The published ladder on CRY115 runs from $164.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $101.68 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on CRY115 is 2.55 in x 2.48 in. If your mark does not sit well in that shape we redraw or re-proportion it and show you the result on the proof before anything is produced. Engraving is charged on the share of the area your artwork covers, so a smaller mark costs less.
What is the minimum order for CRY115?
CRY115 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on CRY115 runs from $164.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $101.68 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on CRY115 is 2.55 in x 2.48 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of CRY115 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
Get a free proofMore from this range
6 1/2" Blue Crystal Globe on a Clear Crystal Base
Item CRY6532L
$184.14 ea at volume, blank
plus $3.50 each to engrave
5" Blue Crystal Globe on a Clear Crystal Base
Item CRY6532M
$104.78 ea at volume, blank
plus $2.75 each to engrave
People also considered
Same decision, different trade-off.
Rounded Crystal with Decorative Edge
Item CRY144
$101.68 ea at volume, blank
plus $7.75 each to engrave
6" Crystal Round Facet on a Blue Crystal Base
Item CRY501M
$101.68 ea at volume, blank
plus $7.75 each to engrave
5 1/2" Crystal Round with Rectangle Facet on Black Crystal Base
Item CRY014S
$99.20 ea at volume, blank
plus $7.75 each to engrave
Large Crystal Octagon Tower
Item CRY81
$98.58 ea at volume, blank
plus $3.50 each to engrave
6" Crystal Round with Rectangle Facet on Black Crystal Base
Item CRY014M
$106.64 ea at volume, blank
plus $7.75 each to engrave
Medium Round Crystal with Black/Clear Base
Item CRY19001BKM
$106.64 ea at volume, blank
plus $7.75 each to engrave
5 1/2" Clear Crystal Globe on a Clear Crystal BaseItem CRY115 · free proof, full refund until you approve
$101.68
What CRY115 costs at each quantity
The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $164.00 | $36.75 | $200.75 | $200.75 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $150.88 | $6.25 | $157.13 | $1,885.56 | Free |
| 24 | $141.04 | $4.75 | $145.79 | $3,498.96 | Free |
| 48 | $131.20 | $4.25 | $135.45 | $6,501.60 | Free |
| 96 | $121.36 | $3.75 | $125.11 | $12,010.56 | Free |
| 250 | $111.52 | $3.50 | $115.02 | $28,755.00 | Free |
| 500 | $101.68 | $3.50 | $105.18 | $52,590.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 2.55 in by 2.48 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
- At 50 pieces this costs less than 30% of the 610 other priced items in Crystal & Glass. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.