Key Facts
- Optical crystal construction — delivers exceptional clarity and a substantial, premium weight
- Atlas-style map etching — world map design etched across all four sides of the cube
- Black optically perfect base — cube is glued atop a sleek, contrasting base
- Laser etching in two locations — permanent, recessed mark with no added color, included at no extra charge
- Material — Optical Crystal
- Origin — China
Description
The Columbus Globe award is crafted from optical crystal, a material prized for its brilliant clarity and substantial weight. Its clipped cube form stands on end, with an atlas-style world map etched into all four sides, creating a dimensional, globe-like effect. The crystal cube is mounted atop a black optically perfect base, providing a striking contrast that enhances the award's presence on a desk or shelf.
Laser etching creates a permanent, recessed mark directly in the crystal surface, with no added color—just the material's own tone. This method holds fine lines and small text crisply, making it ideal for single-tone logos, service dates, or a recipient's name. The award supports etching in two locations at no extra charge, allowing for both a company mark and a personalized message.
Specifications
| Origin | Imported, decorated in USA |
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Decoration & Imprint
2 methods
Your mark is laser etched directly into the crystal surface, creating a permanent, recessed imprint in the material's own tone. This method is best for single-tone logos, fine line work, and small text where a dimensional mark matters more than color.
Laserno setup charge
Laser engraving uses a focused beam to etch your design directly into the surface, leaving a permanent, recessed mark with clean, sharp edges that hold fine lines and small text. The result carries no separate ink: it reads in the substrate's own tone — a lighter shade on metal, a darker burn on wood — with a depth you can feel and a mark that resists fading, wear, and scratching.
Digital Full Color — Jet-Directtone-time setup $55.00 · Full color
Jet-Directt is Moderne Glass’s digital full-color decoration for drinkware and awards. Depending on the selected product, it is available on the lid, sidewall or bottom. The supported imprint area and options depend on the individual item.
Production & Delivery
approx. 5 business days production
- Free digital proof — within 24 hours. After we receive your artwork, we will e-mail you the proof. Production time begins after your approval. We allow up to two proof edits at no additional charge.
- Production: approximately 5 business days after proof approval. Production time is for the default single-location imprint. It may increase for multiple imprint locations and large product quantities. Add 24 hours for your free digital proof.
- FedEx Shipping: Transit time depends on the shipping option and destination. Enter your ZIP code below for estimated arrival dates and shipping prices.
- 72-Hour Rush production is available for $39.00 per order. Your order goes to production the business day you check out with artwork by 12:00 PM CT — no digital proof to approve.
Arrival dates are shown at checkout.
Questions & Answers
Ask about sizing, imprinting or turnaround
- What is the minimum order quantity?
- The minimum order is 1 piece with Laser.
- How much does it cost per unit?
- Pricing falls with quantity: 1–9 pieces $75.54 each, 10–19 pieces $65.17 each, 20–49 pieces $65.50 each, 50–5,000 pieces $63.00 each. Prices are per unit.
- Is there a setup charge?
- No setup charge.
- How long does production take?
- Production typically takes approximately 5 business days after proof approval; a free digital proof is e-mailed within 24 hours of receiving artwork. 72-Hour Rush production is available on this item for $39.00: your order goes to production the business day you check out with artwork by 12:00 PM CT — no digital proof to approve.
- What decoration methods are available?
- Laser (no setup charge); Digital Full Color — Jet-Directt (one-time setup $55.00 · Full color).
From our decoration and product guides
- What does laser engraving look like on a promotional product?
- Laser engraving uses a focused beam to etch the design directly into the surface, leaving a permanent, recessed mark with clean, sharp edges. There is no ink: the mark reads in the material's own tone, a lighter shade on metal and a darker burn on wood, with a depth you can feel. It resists fading, wear and scratching because nothing sits on top of the surface. More about Laser →
- Can laser engraving be done in my brand color?
- No. Engraving carries no added color and shows only the substrate's own tone, so a design that depends on brand colors, color contrast, gradients or photographic detail is a poor fit. It is the right choice for single-tone logos, fine line work and small text where a permanent, dimensional mark matters more than color. For printed spot color choose pad print or screen print. More about Laser →
- What is direct-to-garment printing?
- Direct-to-garment (DTG) printing jets water-based CMYK ink straight onto a pre-treated garment, with a white underbase on dark fabric, then heat-cures it into the fibers. It reproduces photographs, gradients and dense multi-color artwork with fine detail and a soft hand, because the ink soaks into the cloth rather than sitting on top. It prints most vividly on cotton and light fabrics. More about Full Color →
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SKU: MDS0000818IN STOCK
SKU: MDS0000818
Columbus Globe Optical Crystal Award
Starting At$63.00each
Ideal for employee recognition, service milestones, and retirement awards.
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