Key Facts
- Optical crystal construction — clear, sparkling material that catches the light
- Key-shaped design — symbolizes the recipient as the key to success
- Laser deep etch — recessed mark with tactile texture and lasting contrast
- Laser 3D subsurface — dimensional image suspended inside the crystal
- Heat transfer Illumachrome — full-color image printed directly into the crystal
Description
A Prestigious Symbol of Success
This key-shaped award is crafted from optical crystal, a material chosen for its clarity and brilliance. The design serves as a powerful metaphor, recognizing the individuals who are the key to your organization's success. Its substantial weight and precise dimensions give it a commanding presence on a desk or shelf.
Personalized to Honor Achievement
The crystal key offers multiple personalization options to create a truly memorable tribute. Laser deep etching carves a recessed mark with a tactile texture, while laser 3D subsurface engraving forms a dimensional image inside the crystal. For full-color artwork, heat transfer Illumachrome prints a photographic image directly into the material. Each method allows you to incorporate the recipient's name, accomplishment, and corporate logo.
A Lasting Token of Appreciation
Whether presented to a top realtor, a dedicated hotel employee, or a loyal client, this award is designed to be treasured. The optical crystal construction ensures lasting clarity and sparkle, making it a keepsake that will be displayed with pride for years to come.
Specifications
| Material | Optical Crystal |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6" x 2 1/2" x 1" |
| Weight | 1.25 lbs |
Decoration & Imprint
3 methods
Your mark is placed on the face of the crystal key, where it can be laser deep etched for a recessed, tactile imprint, laser 3D subsurface engraved for a dimensional image inside the crystal, or heat transfer Illumachrome printed for a full-color photographic reproduction. Choose the method that best suits your artwork: deep etch for bold, clean logos; 3D subsurface for layered, depth-bearing designs; Illumachrome for full-color images and gradients.
Laser — Deep Etchno setup charge
Deep etching carves your design well into the surface, removing material to leave a recessed, permanent mark. Running deeper than a standard laser pass, the result is strongly dimensional and contoured. The finished mark is the material itself — bare carved tone with crisp shadowed contrast where the cut catches light against the untouched surface. You get a mark you can both see and feel, reading as permanent and material rather than printed on.
Laser — 3D Subsurfaceno setup charge
3D laser engraving focuses laser pulses to precise depths inside a clear, hard substrate, creating tiny internal fracture points that together build a layered, dimensional image beneath the surface. The design appears to float within the material while the outer faces stay smooth and unmarked. It reads as a frosted, light-catching form with genuine front-to-back depth, holds fine internal detail, and, because the marks are enclosed within the substrate, resists surface wear.
Heat Transfer — Illumachromeno setup charge · Full color
Illumachrome prints a full-color image directly into the crystal, fusing artwork to the surface so it becomes part of the piece rather than a coating on top. The result reads with photographic depth: fine detail, smooth gradients, and continuous tonal shading show through the clear material with no raised edge or texture to the touch. Photos, complex illustrations, and shaded logos reproduce faithfully, with brand colors simulated close to true rather than matched exactly.
Production & Delivery
8 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: 8 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 — Deep Etch.
- How much does it cost per unit?
- Pricing falls with quantity: 1–4 pieces $137.31 each, 5–19 pieces $133.24 each, 20–5,000 pieces $129.45 each. Prices are per unit.
- Is there a setup charge?
- No setup charge.
- How long does production take?
- Production takes 8 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 — Deep Etch (no setup charge); Laser — 3D Subsurface (no setup charge); Heat Transfer — Illumachrome (no setup charge · 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 a heat transfer imprint?
- Heat transfer prints the design in premixed spot inks onto a film, then bonds that film to the surface under heat and pressure. Each color goes down as its own solid ink, so edges stay crisp and color stays even across the mark. The result is a smooth, thin bonded layer that flexes with the material rather than ink soaked into the cloth. More about Transfer →
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SKU: CYD0000248IN STOCK
SKU: CYD0000248
Crystal Key Award
Starting At$129.45each
Ideal for employee recognition, service milestones, and retirement celebrations.
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