Flame Series Multi-Faceted Optical Crystal Award, 8 7/8"
Item K9046
$111.60 ea at volume, blank
plus $6.75 each to engrave
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Flame Series Multi-Faceted Optical Crystal Award, 7 5/8"
Flame Series Multi-Faceted Optical Crystal Award, 7 5/8" (item K9045) is in our Crystal Awards range of Crystal & Glass, with a 3 in x 3.43 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $125.75 each all-in: $120.00 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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$93.00
each at 500+ · $150.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $150.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $138.00 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $129.00 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $120.00 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $111.00 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $102.00 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $93.00 | save 38% |
✓ 732 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 3in x 3.43in.
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 Flame Series Multi-Faceted Optical Crystal Award, 7 5/8"?
The Flame Series Multi-Faceted Optical Crystal Award, 7 5/8" is what most buyers mean when they ask for a crystal award that will not look cheap in six months. It measures 7 5/8".
Worth knowing before you order: optical crystal is manufactured to a far higher purity standard than decorative glass, which is why it reads clear rather than green at the edges and why light travels through it without distortion. Weight matters here too. A solid crystal piece has a heft that communicates significance the moment it is picked up.
Crystal is the accepted visual shorthand for "this one mattered", and that is why it remains the default for flagship recognition. Deep sand carving cuts into the crystal for a frosted, dimensional mark you can feel with a thumbnail. Sub-surface 3D laser engraving places the artwork inside the crystal itself, suspended in the middle of the piece.
Flagship recognition. The cost only makes sense against a milestone big enough that people will remember where they were standing. Concretely: $150.00 each at 1-11, $93.00 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | K9045 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Crystal Award |
| Material | Optical Crystal |
| Dimensions | 7 5/8" |
| Height | 7 5/8" |
| Shipping weight | 3.5 lb |
| Color | Clear |
| Decoration methods | Sand Carving, Laser Engraving, 3D Sub-surface Laser, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 3 in x 3.43 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Permanent, with reasonable handling. |
| Care | Clean with a soft lint-free cloth and standard glass cleaner. Avoid dishwashers and abrasive pads. |
| 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 3 in x 3.43 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.
3D Sub-surface Laser
A laser focuses inside the crystal and creates microfractures that form an image suspended within the block. A three-dimensional image floating inside the crystal.
Best for
Flagship recognition pieces, building renderings, portrait awards.
Color
Internal frosted white.
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 brand color accuracy matters, give us the Pantone numbers rather than a screenshot to match.
- Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
- Supply Pantone (PMS) references for any color that has to match exactly.
- We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
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 recognitionWorks well for executive recognition, where the crystal award format does what a printed handout cannot.
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.
Community and civic eventsLocal sponsorships and volunteer thanks, where visible presence matters more than volume.
Renewal and retention giftsTimed to the contract date rather than the calendar, which is when the recipient is actually paying attention.
Customer loyalty tiersA physical marker of status that an account dashboard cannot replicate.
Event and conference giftingHanded to qualified conversations rather than to everyone, so the spend goes where the pipeline is.
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. 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. Deep sand carving cuts into the crystal for a frosted, dimensional mark you can feel with a thumbnail. Sub-surface 3D laser engraving places the artwork inside the crystal itself, suspended in the middle of the piece. Reserved for a milestone big enough to justify the line item on its own.
2
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. The crystal award format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. At $150.00 before breaks this is a once-a-year piece.
3
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. Flagship recognition. One or two of these, not a programme.
4
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. Optical crystal is manufactured to a far higher purity standard than decorative glass, which is why it reads clear rather than green at the edges and why light travels through it without distortion. This is the award people photograph. Budget it as a single line.
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. 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. $150.00 before breaks: reserved for the moment that warrants it.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free, from one piece to five hundred |
| Freight | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
| Rush service | Rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before payment |
| Proofing | Proof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it |
| Re-orders | Artwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match |
| Shipping | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
What do buyers ask about K9045?
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.
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?
Door to door at standard speed: a day for the proof, 3 to 5 business days in production, then 1 to 5 business days in transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on K9045 is 3 in x 3.43 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.
How should this be cared for?
Clean with a soft lint-free cloth and standard glass cleaner. Avoid dishwashers and abrasive pads. K9045 measures 7 5/8" and is made of optical crystal. Optical crystal is manufactured to a far higher purity standard than decorative glass, which is why it reads clear rather than green at the edges and why light travels through it without distortion.
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 K9045 runs from $150.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $93.00 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
What is the minimum order for K9045?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on K9045. 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 K9045 runs from $150.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $93.00 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 K9045 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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Flame Series Multi-Faceted Optical Crystal Award, 7 5/8"Item K9045 · free proof, full refund until you approve
$93.00
What K9045 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 | $150.00 | $38.50 | $188.50 | $188.50 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $138.00 | $8.00 | $146.00 | $1,752.00 | Free |
| 24 | $129.00 | $6.50 | $135.50 | $3,252.00 | Free |
| 48 | $120.00 | $5.75 | $125.75 | $6,036.00 | Free |
| 96 | $111.00 | $5.50 | $116.50 | $11,184.00 | Free |
| 250 | $102.00 | $5.25 | $107.25 | $26,812.50 | Free |
| 500 | $93.00 | $5.25 | $98.25 | $49,125.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 3 in by 3.43 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 35% 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.