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All About 3D Crystal

Amazing Internally Engraved Crystal

Our 3D Crystal Awards offer a striking and sophisticated way to recognise excellence. They are a sleek, modern award that captures depth, clarity, and elegance. Ideal for corporate recognition, milestone achievements, or premium gifts, these awards make a lasting impression from every angle.


 

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3-Dimentional Engraving

 

 

You can achieve stunning 3-dimensional engravings of vehicles, machinery, sailing boats, aircraft, engines, people -virtually any object - laser-etched with precision inside solid crystal. The creative possibilities are almost limitless, making these pieces truly unique and visually striking.

These elegant crystal creations are ideal for awards, corporate gifts, promotional displays, or commemorative keepsakes, offering a premium look that’s designed to impress and built to last.

To produce an accurate 3D engraving, we require either a 3D model file (such as a CAD file) or high quality images from multiple angles. This ensures the result is a fully dimensional image, beautifully suspended inside the crystal with incredible clarity and depth.

 

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2.5-Dimensional Extrusion

 

We can transform a 2-dimensional image or photograph into a 3-dimensional representation using advanced graphic extraction and modelling techniques.

Through a process known as 2.5D conversion, flat images such as logos or portraits are digitally extruded using specialised software. This technique adds depth by pulling elements forward into the third dimension, giving the image a sculpted, three-dimensional look when viewed from the front. While the result does not include a fully rounded back (as the original image doesn't provide that data), the front facing depth creates a strong visual impact.

 

This method is particularly effective for corporate logos, event branding, and portrait style photos, making it ideal for use in awards, promotional products and commemorative keepsakes. The finished piece appears dynamic and dimensional, offering a more premium alternative to flat engraving while maintaining the recognisable features of the original image.

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2-Dimensional Engraving

 

Any image can be internally engraved. It can be reproduced as a 2-dimensional image. The finished result is an impressive engraving that is inside the crystal.

Logos, photographs, graphic illustrations, and text can all be transformed into beautifully detailed engravings, using precision laser points to create a clean and permanent image inside the crystal block. Unlike traditional surface engraving, this method leaves the exterior completely smooth while capturing your design within.

 

2D engraving is an excellent choice for corporate awards, event keepsakes, commemorative gifts, and promotional products — offering a high-end, professional look that’s both subtle and striking.

How 3D engraving is done

 

3D internal engraving, also known as sub surface laser engraving, is a precise and advanced method of etching three-dimensional designs inside solid crystal, without touching or damaging the outer surface. This technique enables incredibly detailed images to appear as if they are floating within the crystal, providing a modern and elegant finish.

The process begins with a digital 3D model of the object to be engraved. This could be a CAD file or a 3D rendering created from multiple images taken at different angles. If only a single flat image or logo is available, a 2.5D version can be created by simulating depth through a process called extrusion. This produces a raised, dimensional effect from the front, although it is not fully three-dimensional from all angles.

Once the design is ready, it is mapped into the crystal using a high powered, computer guided laser. The crystal used is typically flawless optical grade material, which allows the laser beam to pass through cleanly and focus at precise internal points. At these points, the laser creates microscopic fractures - tiny dots - within the crystal. By placing thousands (or even millions) of these dots at varying depths, the machine builds up the design in three dimensions.

 

The result is a beautifully detailed image suspended inside the crystal, visible from multiple angles. Because the surface of the crystal remains untouched, the finish is sleek, durable, and resistant to wear. This makes 3D internal engraving an ideal solution for corporate awards, commemorative pieces, and premium gifts that require a lasting impression.