What a loose stone box has to do
A stone box is about protection, not display. A pad or a folded paper seat holds the stone still; nothing textured should touch a polished girdle or a soft stone.
The moment it is opened
These move between the trade rather than to a customer, so identification on the outside matters more than presentation.
The mistake we correct most often
Treating it as a display box. A stone box is about protection and identification — a textured lining against a polished girdle is the thing to avoid, not a dull exterior.
Rigid board on a loose stone box, specifically
The folded paper stone parcel inside a small printed board box is the trade standard, and it is standard because it works. There is no reason to specify anything heavier for stones that move between offices.
What varies between versions
A folded paper seat, a plain pad, or a recessed well. Paper is the trade standard; a pad or a well suits a stone being shown to a customer.
Why rigid board for this
Board wrapped in paper or textured stock. The lightest and most shippable of the constructions, and the one that gives the widest colour and texture range.
Putting your logo on rigid board
Board is the best surface of all for print. Foil, deboss, spot varnish and flat colour all work, and fine typography holds.
Cutting the interior in rigid board
A board box is built around its insert; the insert is usually a die-cut foam or board platform wrapped in the lining material.
Keep dry. Board recovers from a light knock better than lacquer, but a wet mark is permanent.
What we need from you
| What we need | Why |
|---|---|
| Loose stone dimensions | Sets the interior |
| Exterior and lining colour | Matched to a reference or swatch |
| Logo artwork | Vector gives the cleanest die or screen |
| Quantity in mind | Shapes what we propose |
| Rigid board for this piece | The folded paper stone parcel inside a small printed board box is the trade standard, and it is standard because it works. |
Frequently asked questions
Is rigid board a good choice for a loose stone box?
The folded paper stone parcel inside a small printed board box is the trade standard, and it is standard because it works. There is no reason to specify anything heavier for stones that move between offices.
How does rigid board behave in use?
Keep dry. Board recovers from a light knock better than lacquer, but a wet mark is permanent.
What logo methods suit rigid board?
Board is the best surface of all for print. Foil, deboss, spot varnish and flat colour all work, and fine typography holds.
Can I see it before ordering?
Yes. A physical pre-production sample is made to your specification and the bulk run is held to the sample you approve.
Make your loose stone boxes
Tell us the loose stone, your brand and the quantity you have in mind. We’ll send photos of our work and one clear, all-in quote.