Crystal 5 Rising Diamond Award on a Black Pedestal Base
Item CRY6924M
$154.38 ea at volume, blank
plus $6.00 each to engrave
Crystal
Crystal Obelisk with Prism-Effect Top and Black Base
Crystal Obelisk with Prism-Effect Top and Black Base (item K9090) is in our Crystal Awards range of Crystal & Glass, with a 1.73 in x 4 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $213.05 each all-in: $208.80 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.
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ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one
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Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21.
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$161.82
each at 500+ · $261.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $261.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $240.12 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $224.46 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $208.80 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $193.14 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $177.48 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $161.82 | save 38% |
✓ 238 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 1.73in 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 Crystal Obelisk with Prism-Effect Top and Black Base?
A working crystal award. Full-lead crystal with high refractive brilliance and hand-finished edges. It measures 9 3/4". This is the black 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. 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: $261.00 each at 1-11, $161.82 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | K9090 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Crystal Award |
| Material | Crystal |
| Dimensions | 9 3/4" |
| Height | 9 3/4" |
| Shipping weight | 4.4 lb |
| Color | Black |
| Decoration methods | Sand Carving, Laser Engraving, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 1.73 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 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 1.73 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
- Vector files are the safe option. They hold their edges whether the mark runs at an inch or a foot.
- Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
- Convert all type to outlines so fonts do not substitute in production.
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 recognitionExecutive recognition is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Top performer awardsWorks well for top performer awards, where the crystal award format does what a printed handout cannot.
Partner and board recognitionWorks well for partner and board recognition, where the crystal award format does what a printed handout cannot.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Employee milestonesAnniversaries, promotions and retirements: the moments where a personalized object does what an email cannot.
Client thank-you programsSent after a renewal, a referral or a project close, when the relationship is warm and the gesture will land.
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
Technology, SaaS & Startups
Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Company swag competes with genuinely good consumer products for the same desk space, and it usually loses. The piece has to be something the recipient would plausibly have bought, or it becomes a donation to a charity shop. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. The piece the room looks at. Price it as an event cost, not merchandise.
2
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. If you are marking five or ten years of someone's working life, the piece has to carry weight. Literally and otherwise. Personalization with the individual's name is what converts a company gift into a personal keepsake, and it is the single highest-leverage decision in a recognition program. Crystal is the accepted visual shorthand for "this one mattered", and that is why it remains the default for flagship recognition. This is the one people stand next to in the photograph.
3
Financial Services, Insurance & Legal
Professional services sell trust, and the gift has to look like the invoice. Compliance shapes the purchase more than taste does. Many institutions cap the value of a client gift and require it to be logged, which pushes this segment toward pieces that read as considered rather than expensive. Sand carving produces the deepest, most tactile mark. Laser engraving is faster and better suited to fine text and small logos. Reserved for a milestone big enough to justify the line item on its own.
4
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. The recipient is rarely the decision maker you are trying to reach, which is the part most programs get wrong. Choose something that will sit in a shared space rather than a drawer, and the gift starts working on people who were never on your list. The crystal award format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. At $261.00 before breaks this is a once-a-year piece.
5
Government, Military & First Responders
This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Challenge coins, unit recognition, retirement and commendation pieces all carry established conventions. Sourcing compliance and documented lead times usually matter as much as the item itself. Flagship recognition. One or two of these, not a programme.
6
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Donors read the gift as a statement about stewardship. Something visibly expensive can cost you more in confidence than it earns in goodwill, which is why restraint and a personal inscription usually outperform scale in this sector. 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. This is the award people photograph. Budget it as a single line.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free, from one piece to five hundred |
| Freight | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
| 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 on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about K9090?
Do you keep this item in stock?
Yes. The warehouse shows 238 of K9090 in stock as of the last hourly sync. If a color is short we say so the day you order rather than the week before the deadline. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
How is this decorated?
We run sand carving on K9090 as standard. A deep, frosted, dimensional mark you can feel with a fingertip. We can also run Laser Engraving and Color Fill on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on K9090 is 1.73 in x 4 in. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.
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.
Is there a setup charge?
There is no setup charge, ever. Art preparation, machine setup and the proof are part of the price on this page. 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 long does production take?
Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $208.80 a piece. The published ladder on K9090 runs from $261.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $161.82 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. 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 you work to a fixed in-hand date?
Yes. Give us the in-hand date and checkout tells you immediately whether standard production makes it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
What is the minimum order for K9090?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on K9090. 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 K9090 runs from $261.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $161.82 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 K9090 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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Crystal Obelisk with Prism-Effect Top and Black BaseItem K9090 · free proof, full refund until you approve
$161.82
What K9090 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 | $261.00 | $36.75 | $297.75 | $297.75 | Free |
| 12 | $240.12 | $6.25 | $246.37 | $2,956.44 | Free |
| 24 | $224.46 | $4.75 | $229.21 | $5,501.04 | Free |
| 48 | $208.80 | $4.25 | $213.05 | $10,226.40 | Free |
| 96 | $193.14 | $3.75 | $196.89 | $18,901.44 | Free |
| 250 | $177.48 | $3.50 | $180.98 | $45,245.00 | Free |
| 500 | $161.82 | $3.50 | $165.32 | $82,660.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 1 piece, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 1.73 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 6% 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.