Large Cube Award

Optic crystal is a lead-free, high-clarity crystal that manufacturers cut from solid blocks and polish on every face. Its strong light refraction and lack of internal distortion make it a standard material for formal recognition pieces. Recognition programs choose it because the material carries noticeable weight in hand and displays etched artwork with sharp contrast.

A crystal cube award carries more weight and refracts more light than an acrylic award, so it reads as a higher-tier honor. Acrylic costs less, weighs less, and resists chipping, which suits large participation runs. Crystal takes a frost-style sandblasted etch, while acrylic usually takes printing or laser engraving. Choose crystal for milestone and executive recognition and acrylic for high-volume team awards.

Sandblasting reproduces artwork as a frosted, white-toned mark against the clear crystal of the Large Cube Award. No ink or fill colors are available on this piece, so all artwork renders in a single frost tone. Bold line art, logos, and text translate best; photographs and fine gradients do not reproduce well in frost etching.

The minimum order quantity for the Large Cube Award is 3 pieces. Per-unit cost then steps down at the 6, 25, 50, and 100 piece levels. The low minimum makes the piece practical for a single executive gift order as well as a full program rollout.

Crystal cube awards appear most often at years-of-service milestones, retirement ceremonies, sales achievement banquets, safety-record recognitions, and donor or board appreciation events. The flat etched face holds a logo plus a recipient name and date, which fits any dated milestone. Buyers also order them as executive gifts marking partnerships or closed deals.

The Large Cube Award runs from $218.72 per unit at 3 pieces down to $125.05 per unit at 100 pieces, with breaks of $190.19 at 6, $165.38 at 25, and $143.81 at 50. A $45.00 setup charge applies to each order, and it applies again on re-orders. Quantity is the main price factor, since the material, imprint method, and single frost imprint tone are fixed.

Clean an etched crystal award with a dry microfiber cloth, and use mild soap and water for fingerprints or smudges. Dry it immediately with a lint-free cloth to prevent water spots on the polished faces. Never use abrasive pads or ammonia-based glass cleaners, which can scratch or haze the surface. Routine cleaning will not damage the frosted artwork.