Glossary of Terms

Financial Tombstones
Financial Tombstones are branded and customized gifts designed to commemorate a successful financial transaction. They typically include the details of the deal, the parties involved, and associated logos. Financial Tombstones, also known as Deal Toys or Deal Gifts, are prized as symbols of achievement.

Deal Toys
Deal Toys are branded and customized gifts that commemorate the completion of a business deal or transaction. They typically include the details of the deal, the parties involved, and associated logos. See also Deal Gifts and Financial Tombstones.

Deal Gifts
Deal Gifts is another common name for Deal Toys. See also Deal Toys and Financial Tombstones. 

Marking
A marking is the process used to personalize the pieces in your order. We use sandblasting to mark crystal and glass pieces; laser engraving to mark wooden pieces; and Cosmo Print (UV Printing) to add vibrant colour markings to both crystal and wooden deal toys. 

Sandblast Engraving
Sandblast engraving is a permanent marking process that uses pressurized air and sand to carve text and artwork into crystal. Sandblasting is done by hand and requires skill and experience to look great. Our team of experienced makers ensure that all sandblasted crystal looks crisp and impressive.

Cosmo Print - UV Printing 

Cosmo Print is a marking process that applies full color artwork directly onto the surface(s) of an award. The printed artwork is instantly cured by UV light, securing it in place to create a vibrant and colorful surface marking.

Though durable, Cosmo Print is considered a semi-permanent marking, which means it will last for years with normal handling, but it can be affected if scratched with a hard object.

Laser Engraving
Laser Engraving is a permanent marking process that uses a focused beam of light to carve text and artwork into wood. Laser Engraving is a machine process that allows for even greater detail and resolution. Our designers and makers are skilled at laser engraving, ensuring that all lasered wood looks sharp and eye-catching.


Personalization
The process of designing and marking pieces to make them unique to your event or occasion. Personalization typically refers to the branding, details and markings that make your pieces unique.

Customization
A broader term for personalization that refers to tailoring a product to accommodate your specific requests. Though personalization and customization are often used interchangeably, customization tends to refer to the style and dimensions of a piece, while personalization refers to the markings on it.

Lead Time
Lead Time is the time required to design, produce and deliver your order. Our standard lead time is 15 business days from your order date, to in your hands.

Laser Engraving
Laser Engraving is a permanent marking process that uses a focused beam of light to carve text and artwork into wood. Laser Engraving is a machine process that allows for even greater detail and resolution. Our designers and makers are skilled at laser engraving, ensuring that all lasered wood looks sharp and eye-catching.

Lucite Embedments
Lucite Embedments, or "Lucites" as they are sometimes called, look like glass but are actually made from acrylic, a type of plastic. As we are committed to avoiding plastics, lucite embedments are not available from FinancialTombstones.ca.