Contemporary Series Crystal with Blue Crystal Bottom, 8 7/8"
Item K9343
$65.10 ea at volume, blank
plus $6.00 each to engrave
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Contemporary Series Crystal with Blue Crystal Bottom, 8"
Contemporary Series Crystal with Blue Crystal Bottom, 8" (item K9342) is in our Crystal Awards range of Crystal & Glass, with a 2.93 in x 3.6 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $84.95 each all-in: $79.20 for the piece plus $5.75 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.
$61.38
each at 500+ · $99.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $99.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $91.08 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $85.14 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $79.20 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $73.26 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $67.32 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $61.38 | save 38% |
✓ 427 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 2.93in x 3.6in.
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 Contemporary Series Crystal with Blue Crystal Bottom, 8"?
A working crystal award. Full-lead crystal with high refractive brilliance and hand-finished edges. It measures 8". This is the blue colorway.
In practice: 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.
At this level the piece is doing relationship work, not advertising work. Reserve it for named recipients, key clients, top performers, long-service milestones, and personalize it individually. Concretely: $99.00 each at 1-11, $61.38 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | K9342 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Crystal Award |
| Material | Crystal |
| Dimensions | 8" |
| Height | 8" |
| Shipping weight | 2.6 lb |
| Color | Blue |
| Decoration methods | Sand Carving, Laser Engraving, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 2.93 in x 3.6 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 Awards |
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 2.93 in x 3.6 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
- If the logo is only available as a bitmap, we need it at 300 dpi or better at final size, ideally on a transparent background.
- We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.
- If brand color accuracy matters, give us the Pantone numbers rather than a screenshot to match.
- A digital proof comes back to you first, every time. Production starts on your written approval and not before.
- 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.
Production schedule
| Digital proof | Same or next business day |
|---|---|
| Standard run | 3 to 5 business days once the proof is signed off |
| Rush run | quoted per job once the proof is signed off, with the date confirmed in writing |
| Delivery | 1 to 5 business days on the ground network |
Common uses
Executive recognitionA natural fit for executive recognition, which is one of the settings this crystal award was specified for.
Top performer awardsWorks well for top performer awards, where the crystal award format does what a printed handout cannot.
Partner and board recognitionSpecified regularly for partner and board recognition. The imprint area at 2.93 in x 3.6 in is sized for exactly that job.
Service anniversariesFive, ten and twenty years. The object marks the span in a way a announcement never manages.
Team and department awardsRecognizing a group without the cost or ceremony of individual crystal for every person.
Renewal and retention giftsTimed to the contract date rather than the calendar, which is when the recipient is actually paying attention.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
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
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. Sand carving produces the deepest, most tactile mark. Laser engraving is faster and better suited to fine text and small logos. Executive tier. Treat the engraving as carefully as the invoice.
2
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. The crystal award format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. Even at volume it holds $61.38, which tells you what tier this is.
3
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. Spend it where the relationship is worth more than the invoice.
4
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. 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. At $99.00 before breaks this is relationship work, not advertising.
5
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. Reserve it for named recipients: key clients, top performers, long service.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free on every order, at any quantity |
| 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 | Digital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval |
| Re-orders | Artwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about K9342?
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. K9342 sells from a single unit at $99.00, 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 K9342 runs from $99.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $61.38 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
The published ladder on K9342 runs from $99.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $61.38 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.
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.
Is there a setup charge?
No. Setup is free on every order at every quantity. Art preparation, machine setup and your digital proof are built into the price, with nothing added for them later. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.
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.
Do you ship to multiple addresses?
Yes, through a quote. Card checkout ships one order to one address, so for a split run send the address list with a quote request and we confirm the freight for every destination in writing before you pay. The artwork is proofed once and applied across the whole run. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
What is the minimum order for K9342?
K9342 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on K9342 runs from $99.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $61.38 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on K9342 is 2.93 in x 3.6 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of K9342 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What K9342 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 | $99.00 | $38.50 | $137.50 | $137.50 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $91.08 | $8.00 | $99.08 | $1,188.96 | Free |
| 24 | $85.14 | $6.50 | $91.64 | $2,199.36 | Free |
| 48 | $79.20 | $5.75 | $84.95 | $4,077.60 | Free |
| 96 | $73.26 | $5.50 | $78.76 | $7,560.96 | Free |
| 250 | $67.32 | $5.25 | $72.57 | $18,142.50 | Free |
| 500 | $61.38 | $5.25 | $66.63 | $33,315.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 2.93 in by 3.6 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 62% of the 610 other priced items in Crystal & Glass.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.