Crystal Trophy Buying: The 2017 January Supply Window 💎
K9 crystal blanks shipped from European foundries in late December clear Thai customs by mid-January. This four-week window — through about February 10 — is when you lock real optical crystal at fair pricing.
K9 crystal blanks shipped from European foundries in late December clear Thai customs by mid-January. This four-week window — through about February 10 — is when you lock real optical crystal at fair pricing.
Three-Second K9 Authenticity Test
Hold the blank to a window. Real K9 shows no internal bubbles, no green cast at thick edges, and refracts light into clean rainbow bands. Resin imitations look milky at every angle and feel light — a 20cm K9 trophy weighs ~900g; the resin copy barely hits 400g. Bring a kitchen scale to your vendor visit this week.
Quote Q2 Pricing in Writing Now
European volumes drop sharply after Lunar New Year (Jan 28). January quotes for Q2 delivery hold at January pricing; the same trophy quoted in late March can run 20-25% higher because mid-year freight surcharges kick in. Lock written quotes this month for any spring ceremony.