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Large Crystal Rising Star with Black Base
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Large Crystal Rising Star with Black Base

Item CRY413 · 11 3/4" · Crystal & Glass

Large Crystal Rising Star with Black Base (item CRY413) is in our Crystal range of Crystal & Glass, with a 2.4 in x 4 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $93.75 each all-in: $88.00 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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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.
$68.20 each at 500+ · $110.00 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$110.00 -
12-23$101.20 save 8%
24-47$94.60 save 14%
48-95$88.00 save 20%
96-249$81.40 save 26%
250-499$74.80 save 32%
500+$68.20 save 38%
✓ 189 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 2.4in x 4in.

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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 Large Crystal Rising Star with Black Base?

Large Crystal Rising Star with Black Base (CRY413): a crystal award where Full-lead crystal with high refractive brilliance and hand-finished edges does most of the work. It measures 11 3/4". 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.

Sand carving produces the deepest, most tactile mark. Laser engraving is faster and better suited to fine text and small logos. Crystal is the accepted visual shorthand for "this one mattered", and that is why it remains the default for flagship recognition.

This is relationship spend. Key accounts, long service, the people who genuinely moved a number: the list should be short and every piece should carry a name. Concretely: $110.00 each at 1-11, $68.20 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberCRY413
Product typeCrystal Award
MaterialCrystal
Dimensions11 3/4"
Height11 3/4"
Shipping weight3.8 lb
ColorBlack
Decoration methodsSand Carving, Laser Engraving, Color Fill
Standard imprint area2.4 in x 4 in
Minimum order1 piece
DurabilityPermanent, with reasonable handling.
CareHand wash only with a soft cloth. Never dishwasher.
CategoryCrystal & Glass
CollectionCrystal

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 2.4 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

  • Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
  • Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
  • A 300 dpi raster at the actual imprint dimensions will run cleanly. Anything pulled from a web page usually will not.
  • If brand color accuracy matters, give us the Pantone numbers rather than a screenshot to match.
  • Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.

Production schedule

Digital proofSame or next business day
Standard run3 to 5 business days once the proof is signed off
Rush runquoted per job once the proof is signed off, with the date confirmed in writing
Delivery1 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 awardsTop performer awards is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
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.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
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.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.

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. 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. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. At $110.00 before breaks this is relationship work, not advertising.

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. 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. Crystal is the accepted visual shorthand for "this one mattered", and that is why it remains the default for flagship recognition. Reserve it for named recipients: key clients, top performers, long service.

3

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. Sand carving produces the deepest, most tactile mark. Laser engraving is faster and better suited to fine text and small logos. This is a shortlist item. Individual personalisation is expected at this level.

4

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. The crystal award format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. $110.00 before breaks buys something that stays on a desk for years.

5

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. Give this to the handful of people who genuinely moved the number.

6

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. 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 this price the recipient list should fit on one page.

How does ordering and turnaround work?

Minimum order1 piece
SetupFree, from one piece to five hundred
FreightFree ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses
Rush serviceWorking to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front
ProofingDigital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval
Re-ordersWe keep the approved file, so a re-order reproduces it exactly
ShippingFree ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses

What do buyers ask about CRY413?

What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?

The personalization area on CRY413 is 2.4 in x 4 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 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 CRY413 runs from $110.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $68.20 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

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.

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 2.4 in x 4 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.

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.

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.

Can I order more later and have them match?

Yes. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. Material batches can vary slightly on natural materials, which is worth knowing if color matching across orders is critical. The published ladder on CRY413 runs from $110.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $68.20 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

What is the minimum order for CRY413?

CRY413 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on CRY413 runs from $110.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $68.20 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on CRY413 is 2.4 in x 4 in.

See it with your logo first

Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of CRY413 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What CRY413 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.

QuantityPieceEngraving All-in eachOrder totalGround freight
1 $110.00 $38.50 $148.50 $148.50 Priced by weight
12 $101.20 $8.00 $109.20 $1,310.40 Free
24 $94.60 $6.50 $101.10 $2,426.40 Free
48 $88.00 $5.75 $93.75 $4,500.00 Free
96 $81.40 $5.50 $86.90 $8,342.40 Free
250 $74.80 $5.25 $80.05 $20,012.50 Free
500 $68.20 $5.25 $73.45 $36,725.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 2.4 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 55% of the 610 other priced items in Crystal & Glass.
  • Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.