- Included
- Includes 1 Colorfill
- Area
- Front of Award: 3" x 5"
- Production
- 5 business days
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NO HIDDEN COST- Color
- Clear
- Style
- 6" x 6.75" x 1.5"
- Imprint
- Deep Etch
- 1 × $295.00
- $295.00
- Deep Etch$80.00 setup + 1 × $40.00 run
- $120.00
- Shipping
- Digital Visual Proof
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What happens after you order, and when.
You order. Your card is authorised, not charged. Nothing is billed until you approve the proof, and you can change or cancel the order up to that point.
Free visual proof. We email a proof showing your logo on the product, usually within one business day. Revisions are unlimited and free. The production clock does not start until you say yes.
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Deep Etch · Front of AwardThe imprint area on this product is 3 inches wide by 5 inches tall (Front of Award), printed by deep etch. Your artwork prints inside the dashed area below — nothing outside it prints. Products often look larger in a photo than the space you can actually print on.
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Description
An optical crystal column award with a flat engraving panel held between two thick ribbed half columns that run its full height, fire polished so the grooves throw rainbow light. A manager hands it over at a quarterly review, and there is no base or backing to assemble.
Four formats are made, three upright at 6 by 6.75, 7 by 7.25 and 7.75 by 8 inches, plus a landscape piece at 11.75 by 4 inches for a citation that runs wide. All four are 1.5 inches deep, which is what lets a freestanding panel hold itself up on a shelf without a plinth. Deep etching covers the flat center panel, from 3 by 5 inches on the smallest to 4 by 7 inches on the largest upright and 8 by 3 inches across the landscape version, and one colorfill is included so a brand color can be carried into the mark. Consulting firms, engineering groups, credit unions and school districts use it across service years, project awards and donor thanks, year after year.
Anyone comparing crystal awards for a recurring program often looks at the Custom Sphere Globe beside this one, since the two answer different questions. The globe is a single object with no flat face, which suits a symbolic gift. The ribbed panel is a reading surface first, which suits a long citation or a list of names. Programs that need both a keepsake and a record often order the pair in the same run.
Send the citation and pick an orientation, and a written quote comes back with a proof showing the colorfill against the ribbed edges, five working days to build from approval.
Key Features
- Grooved uprights flank the smooth central face
- Fire polished grooves scatter light into color
- Three portrait layouts plus one wide format
- Wide format carries a mark 8 inches across
- A single colorfill comes with the decoration
- Stands alone, no plinth or backing board
- Each piece weighs 3.6 pounds packed
Specifications
- Dimensions
- 6" x 6.75" x 1.5"; 7" x 7.25" x 1.5"; 7.75" x 8" x 1.5"; 11.75" x 4" x 1.5"
- Material
- Optical Crystal
- Packaging
- Birchmount Box
- Weight
- 3.6 lbs
- Units Per Carton
- 1
- Carton Weight
- 3.6 lbs
- Carton Size
- 9.38" × 8" × 3.88"
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the optical crystal column award made from?
The optical crystal column award is a single piece of clear optical crystal, with two grooved half columns rising either side of a flat panel. The grooves are fire polished, which is what makes them break light into color at the edges. There is no wood or metal in the piece at all.
How many sizes does the optical crystal column award have?
The optical crystal column award is made in four formats, three upright and one landscape. The uprights run 6 by 6.75 inches, 7 by 7.25 inches and 7.75 by 8 inches, and the landscape piece is 11.75 by 4 inches. Every one is 1.5 inches deep, so they group well on a single shelf.
Where is the artwork etched on an optical crystal column award?
The optical crystal column award is etched on the flat panel between the two columns. Areas run from 3 by 5 inches on the smallest upright to 4 by 7 inches on the largest, and 8 by 3 inches on the landscape version. One colorfill is included, so a logo can be filled in a brand color rather than left frosted.
Which format works better for a long citation?
The optical crystal column award in its landscape format gives an 8 inch line length, which is the easier shape for a citation of several lines. The uprights suit a logo above a name and a date. Choose the wide version whenever the text matters more than the height.
Does the piece stand without a base?
The optical crystal column award stands on its own, with no plinth or backing board involved. The 1.5 inch depth and the mass in the two side columns keep it upright on a flat surface. Nothing has to be assembled when the carton is opened.
How does the colorfill change the look of the etch?
The optical crystal column award includes one colorfill with its deep etch. Filling the recessed artwork with color makes a logo hold its identity, where a plain frosted etch reduces every brand to white. Fine detail still needs simplifying, because a very thin line will not hold fill cleanly.
When can the optical crystal column award be delivered?
The optical crystal column award is produced in five working days from artwork approval, before transit time is added. Approval of the proof starts that clock, not the date the purchase order arrives. A rush schedule can be quoted when a review date is fixed.
What drives the cost of an optical crystal column award?
The optical crystal column award is priced by format, quantity and the amount of etching and fill work involved. A repeated logo across a run costs less per piece than individually worded citations, since the setup is shared. Send the format and the count and we will quote it in writing.
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- Pricing and availability are subject to change without notice.
- Product colors may appear different on screen than in person.
- Listed sizes, weights, and capacities are approximate.
- Production time begins after artwork approval.
- All delivery dates are estimates only.
- Setup charges, where applicable, apply per imprint color and location.