Sand-Carved vs Laser Etched Pet Memorials

SAND-CARVED VS LASER ETCHED PET MEMORIALS

· Uses a laser beam to etch an image or text onto the surface of the granite

· Creates precise and detailed engravings

· Digital process that allows for high degree of accuracy and flexibility

· Can be used to engrave detailed images, text, and even photographs

· Engraving not as deep as sand-blasting

· Image tone mono creating a contrast from the polish stone

· Uses a stencil and high-pressure air and abrasive particles to etch image or text onto the surface of the granite

· Creates deeper engravings with a more tactile and pronounced texture

· Offers a luxurious and elegant look

· Slower process and requires more materials and equipment

· More expensive than laser engraving

· Special films can be used over the granite to laser the stencil and provide laser detailed quality stencil for deeper engraving with sand-blaster.

· Allows for even more precision and intricate designs

· Provides a deeper, more luxurious engraving that exudes elegance and sophistication.

Feature	Laser Engraving	Sand-Blasting
Technique	Laser beam vaporizes surface	High-pressure air and abrasive particles
Depth of Engraving	Not as deep	Deeper
Precision	High	Moderate - High
Production Speed	Faster	Slower
Cost	Less expensive	More expensive
Look	Precise and detailed engraved only on surface not as bright as sand-blast due to depth and color fill	Luxurious and elegant with more pronounced texture
New Technology Advancement	Advances in the use of precision laser engraving, a special film that will provide detail to sand-carvings	New Stencil technology allows for detail Precision
Extreme Environments	Can be affected by extreme weather conditions	Resistant to extreme weather conditions