11" Crystal Faceted Obelisk on a Blue Crystal Base
Item CRY533L
$274.66 ea at volume, blank
plus $4.25 each to engrave
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9 1/2" Crystal Faceted Obelisk on a Black Crystal Base
9 1/2" Crystal Faceted Obelisk on a Black Crystal Base (item CRY033S) is in our Crystal range of Crystal & Glass, with a 2.25 in x 4 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $275.40 each all-in: $270.40 for the piece plus $5.00 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.
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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.
$209.56
each at 500+ · $338.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $338.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $310.96 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $290.68 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $270.40 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $250.12 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $229.84 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $209.56 | save 38% |
✓ 81 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 2.25in x 4in.
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 9 1/2" Crystal Faceted Obelisk on a Black Crystal Base?
A crystal crystal award, catalogued here as CRY033S. The substrate was picked for decoration quality first and appearance second, which is the right order. It measures 9 1/2". This is the black colorway.
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. That is the difference between something kept and something replaced.
Crystal is the accepted visual shorthand for "this one mattered", and that is why it remains the default for flagship recognition. On this substrate specifically: sand carving produces the deepest, most tactile mark. Laser engraving is faster and better suited to fine text and small logos.
Flagship recognition. The cost only makes sense against a milestone big enough that people will remember where they were standing. Concretely: $338.00 each at 1-11, $209.56 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | CRY033S |
|---|---|
| Product type | Crystal Award |
| Material | Crystal |
| Dimensions | 9 1/2" |
| Height | 9 1/2" |
| Shipping weight | 5.0 lb |
| Color | Black |
| Decoration methods | Sand Carving, Laser Engraving, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 2.25 in x 4 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 2.25 in x 4 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
- Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
- Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
- 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.
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
- Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
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 recognitionA natural fit for executive recognition, which is one of the settings this crystal award was specified for.
Top performer awardsA natural fit for top performer awards, which is one of the settings this crystal award was specified for.
Partner and board recognitionA natural fit for partner and board recognition, which is one of the settings this crystal award was specified for.
Customer loyalty tiersA physical marker of status that an account dashboard cannot replicate.
Employee milestonesAnniversaries, promotions and retirements: the moments where a personalized object does what an email cannot.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
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
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. The presentation matters as much as the piece. An award handed over in a hallway is worth a fraction of the same award presented in front of the team, which means the object should be specified for the moment it will be photographed in, not the shelf it ends on. At $338.00 before breaks this is a once-a-year piece.
2
Financial Services, Insurance & Legal
Professional services sell trust, and the gift has to look like the invoice. The gift is often opened in front of colleagues, so it is judged as a signal about the relationship rather than as an object. Understatement is the safe default, and a name engraved properly does more than any material upgrade. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. Flagship recognition. One or two of these, not a programme.
3
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. A gift that lands on a client desk and stays there keeps working long after the meeting that prompted it. That argues for fewer, better pieces rather than a large volume of disposables, and for decoration that will still look intentional in two years. An imprint area of 2.25 in x 4 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. This is the award people photograph. Budget it as a single line.
4
Government, Military & First Responders
This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Procurement documentation often takes longer than production. Quotes with fixed validity periods, documented lead times and clear line-item pricing move faster through approval than a better price presented informally. $338.00 before breaks: reserved for the moment that warrants it.
5
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Volunteer recognition is where the money works hardest. Volunteers give time that would otherwise cost you wages, and the marginal cost of thanking them properly is trivial against what their continued involvement is worth. Bought for the one occasion a year that genuinely earns it.
6
Technology, SaaS & Startups
Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Shipping a considered kit to a home address is now a standard part of remote onboarding, and it is the rare marketing spend that shows up in retention numbers. Ship-safe materials matter more here than in any other segment. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. A centrepiece, not a run. Expect it on display for a decade.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | None: setup is built into the price |
| Freight | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
| Rush service | Rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before payment |
| Proofing | One business day to proof, then production starts the moment you sign off |
| Re-orders | We keep the approved file, so a re-order reproduces it exactly |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about CRY033S?
What does it actually cost at quantity?
The published ladder on CRY033S runs from $338.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $209.56 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
How should this be cared for?
Hand wash only with a soft cloth. Never dishwasher. CRY033S measures 9 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.
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. CRY033S sells from a single unit at $338.00, the first rung of its published ladder, so a sample is simply a normal order. A decorated single piece goes through the same proof as a full run.
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 CRY033S runs from $338.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $209.56 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?
Yes, and it is the right way to brief us. Tell us the date the box has to be open rather than the date you want it shipped, and checkout works the schedule backwards from there. It refuses a date it cannot keep rather than accepting it and missing it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
Can I see a proof before you produce the order?
Always, and we do not start without written approval. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. Once approved, the proof becomes the specification for the run, so check the spelling and the placement carefully. The personalization area on CRY033S is 2.25 in x 4 in.
Can I order more later and have them match?
Re-orders reproduce rather than reinterpret. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. On natural materials the base itself can shift a little between batches, so tell us if an exact match matters. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
What is the minimum order for CRY033S?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on CRY033S. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The price per piece only goes down as the quantity rises. The published ladder on CRY033S runs from $338.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $209.56 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of CRY033S decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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9 1/2" Crystal Faceted Obelisk on a Black Crystal BaseItem CRY033S · free proof, full refund until you approve
$209.56
What CRY033S 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 | $338.00 | $37.50 | $375.50 | $375.50 | Free |
| 12 | $310.96 | $7.00 | $317.96 | $3,815.52 | Free |
| 24 | $290.68 | $5.75 | $296.43 | $7,114.32 | Free |
| 48 | $270.40 | $5.00 | $275.40 | $13,219.20 | Free |
| 96 | $250.12 | $4.75 | $254.87 | $24,467.52 | Free |
| 250 | $229.84 | $4.50 | $234.34 | $58,585.00 | Free |
| 500 | $209.56 | $4.25 | $213.81 | $106,905.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 1 piece, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 2.25 in by 4 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 2% 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.