Your crystal is engraved with a subsurface laser. The beam passes through the clear glass without touching the surface and makes a tiny white spot exactly where we aim it, deep inside.
From your order to the crystal
- Your design is saved with your order: the photo, the depth map, your text and font, and the size and shape you chose.
- The design becomes a point file: thousands of coordinates, one for every spot of light.
- The laser draws the points layer by layer inside the optical crystal. Nothing is printed or painted, so nothing can wear off.
- Finishing: the crystal is cleaned, inspected and packed for shipping.
Good to know
- Sharper, well-lit photos give the best results. Faces that fill more of the picture engrave in more detail.
- Larger sizes hold more points and therefore more detail, especially for group photos.
- Each crystal is made to order, so no two are exactly alike.
Want to know how the 3D effect works? Read inside the 3D effect.