About laser etched crystal and crystal figurines
Laser etched 2d 2.5d and 3d crystal
Laser etched crystal, sometimes referred to as 3d laser crystal or laser engraving make wonderful gifts, keepsake's,
corporate gifts, promotional products, incentives and awards.  Our 3d laser etched crystals are produced using a 3d
laser etching systems that engrave 3d images inside optically perfect crystal (See Crystal Shapes).  The laser
etching systems engrave 2d and 3d images inside  solid crystal and the images appears to float within the crystal.  
"Custom Image Crystals" are crystals which include combinations of 2d or 3D images from digital photos or
traditional photographs, "Custom" images and Text.  
All crystals depicted on this site were created using a proprietary laser systems to produce 2-D and  3-D images
inside solid optically perfect crystal.   "Custom" crystals include a combination of image(s)  custom 3d images that our
artists create for you and personalized text.   
Images include: pictures of people, pets, cars, boats, planes, buildings, national monuments, birds, animals, reptiles,
comic characters, corporate logos & brands as well as text.    All we need is a digital picture in order to produce a
finished product for you.  You can select custom pieces with a single 2 D picture or multiple pictures within the crystal.

We offer volume discounts    Click here to see our prices.  If you need (10) or (10,000) pieces, contact Foremost
Crystal for the highest quality stock and/or custom crystal.  Click on the above link to  send us information regarding
your project or call us at 918-357-5939 9am to 5pm central Monday through Friday.   
What is a laser?

A laser is a device that creates and amplifies a narrow, intense beam of coherent light.
The invention of the laser, which stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, can be dated to
1958 with the publication of the scientific paper, Infrared and Optical Masers, by Arthur L. Schawlow, then a Bell
Labs researcher, and Charles H. Townes, a consultant to Bell Labs.

Today, lasers are also used in a wide range of applications in crystal art, medicine, manufacturing, the construction
industry, surveying, consumer electronics, scientific instrumentation, and military systems. Literally billions of lasers
are at work today. They range in size from tiny semiconductor devices no bigger than a grain of salt to high-power
instruments as large as an average living room.

What is a laser?  The technical answer is:  Light is actually an electro-magnetic wave and thus has an electric field.  
A laser beam, also known as coherent light creates an electric field greater than 10 million volts per centimeter.  
The focus of the laser beam creates “free” or unattached electrons.  The “free” electrons accelerated by the electric
field created by the laser beam causes the high energy electrons to collide with atoms and ions in the focus area.  
As the process continues it causes a chain reaction and produces about 1 million trillion free electrons per cubic
centimeter in about 1 trillionth
of a second.   This phenomenon is called “multi photon absorption.”

Atoms emit radiation. We see it every day when the "excited" neon atoms in a neon sign emit light. Normally, they
radiate their light in random directions at random times. The result is incoherent light -- a technical term for what you
would consider a jumble of photons going in all directions.

Multi-photon absorption is used to create our crystal art.  The process involves focusing a laser beam to a spot,
about one-tenth of the diameter of a human hair, within a block of optically perfect crystal.  The laser then emits a
short pulse beam (a few billionths per second) and produces a tiny micro crack.   The systems then perfectly align
and position tens of thousands of additional micro cracks to create 2D or 3D laser etched images.  Although, the
laser generates power densities of 10 billion watts per square centimeter, the surface of the crystal is NOT
damaged due to the highly transparent nature of optically perfect crystal.  The resulting images appear to float
within the crystal.

Using the latest laser technology, we can laser etch beautiful images of people, pets, cars, boats, planes, buildings,
national monuments, birds, animals, reptiles, comic characters, corporate logos as well as text.    All we need is a
digital picture and within a few days a finished crystal can be shipped to you.  We have delivered thousands of
custom pieces with a single picture or multiple pictures within the crystal.  Let us offer you a 2D, 2 1/2D or 3D
image with a special caption.
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Crystal figurines
Since 1951, Crystal Florida has produced sparkling  crystal figurines  reflecting the glimmer to the eyes of those
who appreciate their beauty.
All of our beautiful crystal figurines are supplied and handcrafted by Crystal Florida.
Crystal Florida is developing new product lines every year that are unique to the U.S gift market. Based on years
of experience and creativity, they even have the ability to source unusual "one of a kind crystal figurines and
trophies".

Our stunning line of over 150 Crystal Figurines are of the highest quality and, 100% handcrafted from 24% lead
crystal.
The moulds, machinery and relevant high technology are used to create the harmony of love, crystal and
craftsmanship. Raw material comes from the German Schott Company. All pieces are carefully hand-finished,
and quality controlled by experienced craftsmen.
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