What is the optical crystal block award and who typically orders one?

The optical crystal block award is a solid tapered piece of clear optical crystal designed to stand freestanding on a desk or shelf. Corporate planners select it when a ceremony calls for a substantial, weighted piece rather than a mounted plaque. Its wide sloped face gives designers room for a company mark or a lengthy citation.

How does this crystal block award compare to a spinning crystal globe award?

The optical crystal block award stays fixed in one solid piece, while the Free-Spinning Crystal Globe in an Arched Frame rotates inside its mount. Buyers who want a piece that catches light as it turns should consider the globe instead. Those who prefer a steady, weighted presentation choose the block.

What decoration methods are available and where do they appear on the block?

The optical crystal block award can be decorated with Deep Etch or VividPrint, both applied to the sloped front panel. Deep Etch frosts a permanent design into the crystal surface. VividPrint fires a full colour photo or logo directly onto that same panel.

Which events and programs suit a freestanding optical crystal block award?

The optical crystal block award works well at award dinners, staff appreciation gatherings and athletic recognition nights. Its solid, base-free design suits any setting needing a stable tabletop piece. Sales organizations also use it to mark quota achievements.

What affects the price of an optical crystal block award?

Pricing for the optical crystal block award depends on the size chosen, since it ships in ten width and height pairings. The decoration method selected, Deep Etch or VividPrint, also factors into cost. Order quantity can influence pricing as well, though the minimum order is just one piece.

How long does production take once artwork is approved?

The optical crystal block award takes five working days to produce from artwork approval. We recommend submitting final artwork early to keep a ceremony date on track. Turnaround stays the same regardless of the size ordered.

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Optical Crystal Block Award, Freestanding in One Solid Piece

Name: Promotional Product Inc
Address: 9835 Pineville-Matthews Rd. #1000, Pineville, NC, 28134, US
Telephone: 1-888-212-5501

SKU 1257998

Included: 1 side, 1 location deep etching
Area: Back of Award: 2" x 2.5"
Production: 5 business days

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Key Features

Optical crystal construction — a solid, clear block that stands without a separate base
Ten size pairings from 2.5 inches by 3 inches up to 7 inches by 5 inches — lets buyers scale the award to the honor
Clear color only — keeps the recognition focused on the etched or printed image rather than tinted glass
Deep Etch decoration on the sloped front panel — frosts a permanent design into the crystal for lasting recognition
VividPrint decoration on the sloped front panel — fires a full colour logo or photo directly onto the surface
Tapered block shape — widens toward the base for a stable, freestanding presentation

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Minimum order of one piece — fits a single retirement gift as easily as a full team order
Production time of five working days from artwork approval — supports fast turnaround for scheduled ceremonies
Uniform 1.25 inch depth across every size — keeps the block's proportions consistent regardless of width or height chosen

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Description

Optical Crystal Block Award, Freestanding in One Solid Piece is a thick tapered block of optical crystal, cast to sit upright without a base. Recognition teams choose it for retirement gifts, sales milestones and annual honors where a bold etched surface carries the message. Its solid clear form suits a desk, a shelf or a display case.

The tapered face gives artists a wide canvas for a company mark, a portrait or a lengthy citation, and the clear optical crystal lets light pass through the etched lines so the design seems to float inside the glass. Buyers pick Deep Etch for a frosted, permanent image or VividPrint for a full colour photograph or logo fired directly onto the crystal, both applied to the sloped front panel. Because the block ships in ten width and height pairings, a planning committee can match a small size to a team award and a larger one to an executive honor without changing the shape or finish. Firms running annual banquets, athletic banquets or partner appreciation events like the steady, weighted feel of a solid piece that needs no separate stand. Anyone wanting a piece that turns and catches light from every angle should look instead at the Free-Spinning Crystal Globe in an Arched Frame, which rotates inside its mount rather than standing fixed. Buyers exploring the wider starfire crystal awards line will find this block sits among the simpler, single-piece shapes rather than the layered or faceted styles. Order the Optical Crystal Block Award, Freestanding in One Solid Piece once artwork approval is set so the recognition piece stays on schedule for the ceremony.

Send us your artwork and watch it glow inside the tapered face when you place your order.

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