Marble And Stone Wall Plaque With Detailed Black Slate-Look Edges

The Marble And Stone Wall Plaque hangs vertically on a wall and is not built for horizontal or desktop display. Its edge detailing and engraving layout are cut for a portrait face, so turning it sideways puts the design off axis. Cast stone weighs less than quarried slate, so one wall anchor rated for the plaque's weight holds it on drywall.

Order the 9 by 12 inch size when the engraving runs past three lines or the plaque hangs in a lobby that people read from several feet away. The 8 by 10 inch size fits a name, title, and short dedication for a single honoree at desk-height viewing. Both sizes carry the same black slate-look edge detail, so a wall can mix them without looking uneven.

Yes, laser engraving is the only decoration method for this plaque, and it cuts the logo and text into the black face as a lighter contrasting mark. Send artwork as vector .ai, .eps, or .pdf files, or as 300 dpi raster art. Photographs and soft gradients do not reproduce well, because the engraving renders in a single tone.

Production runs 5 working days, counted from the day you approve the engraving proof rather than the day you place the order. Weekends and holidays do not count toward those 5 days. Shipping transit is added on top, so approve artwork about 2 weeks ahead of a ceremony date when using standard ground service.

Black slate-look wall plaques are used most often for donor recognition walls, building dedications, sponsor thank-you presentations, sales award banquets, safety-record milestones, and school or club hall of fame installations. Nonprofits and churches choose them for capital campaign walls because one face holds several engraved names. Trade associations hang them in rows to build a permanent recognition display over several years.

Yes, each plaque is engraved individually, so every piece in an order can carry a different name, date, or message. Send the copy as a typed list with one block of text per plaque, matched to the recipient. Check spelling on the proof before you approve it, because engraved stone cannot be corrected after the cut.

Wipe the plaque with a soft dry cloth, or one barely dampened with water, then dry it right away. Laser engraving cuts into the cast stone, so the lettering cannot rub off or peel during normal cleaning. Avoid ammonia glass cleaners, bleach, and abrasive pads, which dull the black finish and flatten the slate-look edge texture.

Per-unit pricing is quoted per order and moves on four factors: the size you pick, the number of plaques, the amount of engraving copy, and whether the artwork needs cleanup before engraving. The 9 by 12 inch size costs more than the 8 by 10 inch, and the per-unit price falls as the quantity rises. Request a quote with your size, quantity, and engraving text to get a firm number.