Jade Glass Wall Plaque with Metallic Aluminum Backing

A jade glass wall plaque with metallic aluminum backing is a flat wall award built from three layers: a 3/16 inch jade glass front, a black MDF board, and a 1/16 inch aluminum skin covering the face of that board. The aluminum sits directly between the glass and the wood, so light passes through the etched glass and reflects off the metal underneath. Recognition programs choose this construction when they want an etched glass award that still has a solid framed backing behind it.

The main difference is the backing. A jade glass wall plaque mounts the glass on a solid board faced with gold or silver aluminum, while a plain clear glass award is a single free-standing pane on a base. That backing means the etched text always reads against metal instead of against whatever happens to be behind the award, and the piece hangs on a wall rather than taking up desk or shelf space.

The plaque comes in 11 sizes: 5 x 7, 5 x 10, 6 x 12, 7 x 9, 7 x 14, 8 x 10, 8 x 16, 9 x 12, 11 x 13, 12 x 15 and 16 x 20 inches. The glass measures 3/16 inch thick in every size, and the aluminum skin over the board measures 1/16 inch. Any size can run vertical or horizontal, so a 7 x 14 works tall for a list of names or wide for a logo and citation.

Yes. Deep etch decoration cuts a logo, name, title and message into the glass surface, and one colorfill is included to tint that etching. Send vector artwork so thin lines and small text in a logo hold their shape at etch depth. Decoration covers one color, so a multi-color logo converts to a single fill tone.

Jade glass wall plaques are ordered most often for employee of the year awards, safety milestone recognition, dealer and distributor awards, academic honor rolls, physician and nurse recognition, and civic or chamber of commerce honors. Programs that award several tiers use a small size for team-level honors and a larger size for the top award, since the same etching and finish carry across every size. The wall-mount format also suits permanent displays that stay up year-round.

Standard production runs five working days, counted from the date the artwork proof is approved rather than the date the order is placed. Proofing and any artwork revisions happen before that clock starts, so build in a few extra days if the layout needs changes. Transit time is separate from production, so order about two weeks ahead of a ceremony date.

Per-unit pricing depends on size, quantity and artwork, so each order is quoted rather than sold at one published figure. Size drives the largest share of the difference, with a 5 x 7 piece at the bottom of the range and a 16 x 20 at the top. Quantity lowers the per-unit price as the run grows, and one colorfill is already included, so single-color etching carries no extra fill charge. Send the size, quantity and in-hands date to get exact per-unit pricing.

Wipe the glass with a soft dry microfiber cloth, and use a slightly damp cloth with mild soap to lift fingerprints. Keep ammonia-based glass cleaner and abrasive pads away from the piece, because both can dull the colorfill inside the etching and scratch the aluminum skin. Dry the plaque right away so moisture does not sit along the edge where the glass meets the board.