Flame Series Multi-Faceted Optical Crystal Award, 7 5/8"
Item K9045
$93.00 ea at volume, blank
plus $5.25 each to engrave
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Flame Series Multi-Faceted Optical Crystal Award, 8 7/8"
Flame Series Multi-Faceted Optical Crystal Award, 8 7/8" (item K9046) is in our Crystal Awards range of Crystal & Glass, with a 3.23 in x 3.99 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $151.50 each all-in: $144.00 for the piece plus $7.50 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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$111.60
each at 500+ · $180.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $180.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $165.60 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $154.80 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $144.00 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $133.20 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $122.40 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $111.60 | save 38% |
✓ 1,000+ 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 3.23in x 3.99in.
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, 8 7/8"?
A optical crystal crystal award, catalogued here as K9046. The substrate was picked for decoration quality first and appearance second, which is the right order. It measures 8 7/8".
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. On this substrate specifically: 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 the occasion that actually earns it. One or two a year, presented properly, and on display for a decade after. Concretely: $180.00 each at 1-11, $111.60 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | K9046 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Crystal Award |
| Material | Optical Crystal |
| Dimensions | 8 7/8" |
| Height | 8 7/8" |
| Shipping weight | 5.0 lb |
| Color | Clear |
| Decoration methods | Sand Carving, Laser Engraving, 3D Sub-surface Laser, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 3.23 in x 3.99 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 3.23 in x 3.99 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
- 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.
- 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.
- A 300 dpi raster at the actual imprint dimensions will run cleanly. Anything pulled from a web page usually will not.
- Name the PMS values for anything that has to match a brand standard; screen color is not a reliable reference.
- 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 3.23 in x 3.99 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.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Team and department awardsRecognizing a group without the cost or ceremony of individual crystal for every person.
Remote team welcome kitsShipped to a home address, which for a distributed team is the only physical touch the company gets.
Safety and quality milestonesMarking a record that took every person on the floor to achieve, with something they can point at.
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
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. An imprint area of 3.23 in x 3.99 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. $180.00 before breaks: reserved for the moment that warrants it.
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. Bought for the one occasion a year that genuinely earns it.
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. A centrepiece, not a run. Expect it on display for a decade.
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. 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.
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. 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.
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 | 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 | Re-orders run from the file you already approved |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about K9046?
How should this be cared for?
Clean with a soft lint-free cloth and standard glass cleaner. Avoid dishwashers and abrasive pads. K9046 measures 8 7/8" 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.
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on K9046 is 3.23 in x 3.99 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.
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. K9046 sells from a single unit at $180.00, 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.
What artwork do you need from me?
Vector artwork is ideal (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) with all type converted to outlines. High-resolution raster at 300 dpi or better also works, and a logo saved from a website is worth sending anyway. We check it against the 3.23 in x 3.99 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.
What happens if something arrives damaged?
We replace damaged pieces. Send a photograph and the item number within 10 days of delivery and we handle the carrier claim ourselves. If the box arrives visibly damaged, write that on the freight bill before signing. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.
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 K9046 runs from $180.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $111.60 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
How is this decorated?
Sand Carving is the primary method on K9046. 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. We can also run Laser Engraving and 3D Sub-surface Laser and Color Fill on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on K9046 is 3.23 in x 3.99 in.
What is the minimum order for K9046?
K9046 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on K9046 runs from $180.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $111.60 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on K9046 is 3.23 in x 3.99 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of K9046 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What K9046 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 | $180.00 | $40.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $165.60 | $9.50 | $175.10 | $2,101.20 | Free |
| 24 | $154.80 | $8.25 | $163.05 | $3,913.20 | Free |
| 48 | $144.00 | $7.50 | $151.50 | $7,272.00 | Free |
| 96 | $133.20 | $7.25 | $140.45 | $13,483.20 | Free |
| 250 | $122.40 | $7.00 | $129.40 | $32,350.00 | Free |
| 500 | $111.60 | $6.75 | $118.35 | $59,175.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 3.23 in by 3.99 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 24% 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.