A 3D crystal photo in the UK costs somewhere between about £40 and £180. Where you land in that range is decided almost entirely by size, not by how complicated your photograph is.
Below are our own prices, in full, with what is and is not included. We make these ourselves in Cambridgeshire, so these are real numbers rather than an estimate of the market.
What each shape costs
| Shape | Price |
|---|---|
| Keyrings and necklaces | £39.99 |
| Leather keyrings | £49.99 |
| Cube | £40 – £89.99 |
| Rectangle and tall rectangle | £59.99 – £179.99 |
| Heart | £69.99 – £89.99 |
| Memorial candle | £79.99 |
| Prestige Iceberg | £80.99 – £159.99 |
| Dog bone | £99.99 |
| LED bases (optional, sold separately) | £29.99 – £59.99 |
What is included in that price
All of it, unless stated otherwise:
- Converting your photograph into a 3D model
- Removing the background — every order, no charge
- Engraved text: names, dates, a line of a song
- A free preview if you tick the box when ordering
- Free UK mainland delivery, 2–3 working days
The only paid extra is 24-hour delivery, chosen at checkout. The number on the product page is the number you pay.
Why size is the whole story
Two reasons, and neither of them is margin.
The first is the material. These are solid blocks of K9 optical crystal, the same family of glass used in camera lenses. It has to be free of bubbles, tint and internal stress or the laser will not engrave cleanly through it. A large block costs several times what a small one does before anyone has switched a machine on.
The second is time. The engraving is made of millions of individual laser points — up to 15 million in a large crystal. A keyring takes a few minutes on the machine. A large rectangle with a family group in it can take half an hour. Bigger blocks hold more points, so they take proportionally longer.
What barely moves the price is the photograph. A busy group shot and a single portrait cost the same in the same size of crystal.
Why some are much cheaper
Two usual explanations, and both are worth checking before you buy.
The price is not the price. The 3D conversion, background removal, engraved text and delivery are sometimes charged separately. A £29 crystal with £12 of additions and £5 delivery is not a £29 crystal. Take two suppliers to the payment screen and compare there — the cheaper one frequently swaps.
It is not made here. Plenty of what is sold into the UK is engraved overseas and shipped in. That can genuinely be cheaper. It also means two to three weeks, possible customs delay, and no one local to fix it if the name is spelled wrong. If the date matters, that trade is a bad one.
What size to actually buy
The honest answer is smaller than most people assume.
The only real reason to go bigger is more faces in the photograph. Each face needs enough space to hold detail, so a family of six needs a large rectangle where a couple does not. A single close-up portrait in a small crystal often looks better on a bedside table than the same picture in a large one dominating a room.
Our shape and size guide compares them properly if you want to see the dimensions side by side.
Is the LED base worth it?
Sometimes. A base lights the crystal from below and makes the image far more visible in low light. Ours run £29.99 for a mini or rotating base up to £59.99 for a medium.
Worth adding if the crystal is going on a mantelpiece, in a hallway or anywhere dim. Not worth it if it will sit on a bright windowsill or a desk by a window, where daylight does the same job for nothing.
Questions we get asked
How much do 3D crystal photos cost in the UK?
Roughly £40 to £180 depending on size. Keyrings and necklaces start at £39.99, cubes at £40, rectangles at £59.99, hearts at £69.99 and the Prestige Iceberg at £80.99. Large rectangles reach £179.99. Prices here include the 3D conversion, background removal, engraved text and free UK delivery.
What makes one 3D crystal photo cost more than another?
Size, almost entirely. A bigger block costs more as raw optical crystal and takes far longer to engrave because it holds more points, up to 15 million in a large one. The complexity of your photograph makes almost no difference to the price.
Is the LED base included in the price?
Not usually, here or anywhere. Bases are sold separately and run from £29.99 for a mini or rotating base to £59.99 for a medium. It is worth adding if the crystal is going somewhere dim and unnecessary if it will sit in good daylight.
Why are some 3D crystal photos so cheap?
Usually because the headline price excludes things that are then added at checkout, or because the order is made overseas and shipped in, which takes weeks rather than days. Compare totals at the payment screen rather than on the product photo.
Do you charge extra for engraved text or background removal?
No. Converting the photograph to 3D, removing the background and engraving names, dates or a short message are all included in the price shown, as is free UK mainland delivery. The only paid extra is 24-hour delivery.
Is a bigger 3D crystal photo better?
Only if the photograph needs it. More faces in the picture is the real reason to go bigger, because each face needs enough space to hold detail. A single close-up portrait often looks better in a small crystal than a large one.
Have a look
Every price is on the product page in all 3D photo crystals, with nothing added at checkout unless you choose 24-hour delivery. If you would like us to tell you which size your photo actually needs, send it over and we will say honestly.
Sarah & Shaun
