Verifying against the live site and live WHOIS/DNS…
Common questions
Is cristaux.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns cristaux.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for cristaux.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Correct a description, link or other detail. Submissions are reviewed before publication.
Registered 2004 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Luxury Custom Awards, Crafted in Chicago | Cristaux International
Cristaux designs and manufactures custom luxury awards and recognition pieces from crystal, glass, metal, and wood. The company serves corporate clients, institutions, and brands seeking bespoke awards for employee recognition, milestones, and achievements. Operating facilities in Chicago and Amsterdam, Cristaux ships to approximately 150 countries annually and has served clients including Shopify, Nasdaq, and the Smithsonian over 17 years in business.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2014 · one registrar since Oct 10, 2016 · 1 registrant change since 2009 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 6, 2004cristaux.com was registered on Jan 6, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 17, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageFeb 1, 2014 – Jan 19, 2018An AboutUs wiki page described cristaux.com from Feb 1, 2014 to Jan 19, 2018 (9 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCOct 10, 2016 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 10, 2016 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 17, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 11, 2009 – Apr 26, 2026Registration records for cristaux.com are held from Feb 11, 2009 to Apr 26, 2026 (28 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Feb 2009 – Feb 2012No nameserver records held, Feb 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: buydomains.com, this-domain-for-sale.comFeb 11, 2009Registration records listed buydomains.com, this-domain-for-sale.com nameservers (ns.buydomains.com, this-domain-for-sale.com) for cristaux.com from Feb 11, 2009 to Feb 11, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
No certificate records held, Mar 2013 – Sep 2014GoDaddy.comMar 11, 2011 – Mar 11, 2013GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Mar 11, 2011, the latest valid until Mar 11, 2013.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (29)
Jan 6, 2004Registration: cristaux.com was registered on Jan 6, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 17, 2026
Feb 11, 2009 – Apr 26, 2026Registrant: Registration records for cristaux.com are held from Feb 11, 2009 to Apr 26, 2026 (28 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 11, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed buydomains.com, this-domain-for-sale.com nameservers (ns.buydomains.com, this-domain-for-sale.com) for cristaux.com from Feb 11, 2009 to Feb 11, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 11, 2011 – Mar 11, 2013Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Mar 11, 2011, the latest valid until Mar 11, 2013.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Feb 6, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 6, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
All 4 safety checks passed (Nov 1, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 6, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 21, 2026).
Said about itself in 2014
Jul 1, 2014
“Awards and Trophies - Cristaux International is highly specialized in the awards manufacturing of custom crystal, glass, metal and acrylic products such as Promotional Products, Custom & Corporate Awards, Gifts, Engrave…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2014
Current AboutUs recordJul 21, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeFeb 6, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 6, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: cristaux.comFeb 6, 2012Registration records listed cristaux.com nameservers (ns1.cristaux.com) for cristaux.com from Feb 6, 2012 to Feb 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cristaux.comFeb 6, 2012cristaux.com's nameservers moved from buydomains.com, this-domain-for-sale.com to cristaux.com at some point between Feb 11, 2009 and Feb 6, 2012. Last seen at buydomains.com, this-domain-for-sale.com: Feb 11, 2009 (registration record). First seen at cristaux.com: Feb 6, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cristaux.comOct 18, 2013 – Dec 1, 2015cristaux.com (ns1.cristaux.com, ns2.cristaux.com) were the nameservers listed for cristaux.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Dec 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: GoDaddyJan 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018GoDaddy (ns57.domaincontrol.com, ns58.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for cristaux.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to GoDaddyJan 1, 2016cristaux.com's nameservers moved from cristaux.com to GoDaddy between Dec 1, 2015 and Jan 1, 2016. Last seen at cristaux.com: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at GoDaddy: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareNov 13, 2018 – Apr 26, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (bayan.ns.cloudflare.com, carol.ns.cloudflare.com) for cristaux.com from Nov 13, 2018 to Apr 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareNov 13, 2018cristaux.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 3, 2018 and Nov 13, 2018. Last seen at GoDaddy: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 13, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: bayan.ns.cloudflare.com, carol.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
GeoTrust
Sep 21, 2014 – Sep 23, 2015
GeoTrust issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Sep 21, 2014, the latest valid until Sep 23, 2015.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
COMODO CA LimitedAug 18, 2015 – Oct 16, 2016COMODO CA Limited issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Aug 18, 2015, the latest valid until Oct 16, 2016.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
GoDaddy.comGoDaddy.comDec 8, 2015 – Jan 14, 2020GoDaddy.com issued 9 certificates for cristaux.com from Dec 8, 2015, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
COMODO CA LimitedOct 19, 2018 – May 19, 2020COMODO CA Limited issued 78 certificates for cristaux.com from Oct 19, 2018, the latest valid until May 19, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
CloudFlareCloudFlareNov 12, 2019 – Apr 15, 2024CloudFlare issued 10 certificates for cristaux.com from Nov 12, 2019, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Sectigo LimitedJan 15, 2020 – Jan 14, 2021Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Jan 15, 2020, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2021.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
DigiCert IncAug 26, 2020 – Aug 27, 2022DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Aug 26, 2020, the latest valid until Aug 27, 2022.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Let's EncryptLet's EncryptAug 2, 2022 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 68 certificates for cristaux.com from Aug 2, 2022, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust Services LLCApr 16, 2023 – Jul 15, 2023Google Trust Services LLC issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Apr 16, 2023, the latest valid until Jul 15, 2023.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Google Trust Services LLCAug 30, 2023 – Aug 5, 2024Google Trust Services LLC issued 6 certificates for cristaux.com from Aug 30, 2023, the latest valid until Aug 5, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
DigiCert IncFeb 21, 2024 – Feb 20, 2025DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Feb 21, 2024, the latest valid until Feb 20, 2025.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Google Trust ServicesGoogle Trust ServicesJul 5, 2024 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 49 certificates for cristaux.com from Jul 5, 2024, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026
Feb 6, 2012
Zone file: Registration records listed cristaux.com nameservers (ns1.cristaux.com) for cristaux.com from Feb 6, 2012 to Feb 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 6, 2012Zone file: cristaux.com's nameservers moved from buydomains.com, this-domain-for-sale.com to cristaux.com at some point between Feb 11, 2009 and Feb 6, 2012. Last seen at buydomains.com, this-domain-for-sale.com: Feb 11, 2009 (registration record). First seen at cristaux.com: Feb 6, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Dec 1, 2015Zone file: cristaux.com (ns1.cristaux.com, ns2.cristaux.com) were the nameservers listed for cristaux.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Dec 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 1, 2014 – Jan 19, 2018AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cristaux.com from Feb 1, 2014 to Jan 19, 2018 (9 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2014AboutUs record: “Awards and Trophies - Cristaux International is highly specialized in the awards manufacturing of custom crystal, glass, metal and acrylic products such as Promotional Products, Custom & Corporate Awards, Gifts, Engrave…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2014
Sep 21, 2014 – Sep 23, 2015Certificate: GeoTrust issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Sep 21, 2014, the latest valid until Sep 23, 2015.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Aug 18, 2015 – Oct 16, 2016Certificate: COMODO CA Limited issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Aug 18, 2015, the latest valid until Oct 16, 2016.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Dec 8, 2015 – Jan 14, 2020Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 9 certificates for cristaux.com from Dec 8, 2015, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jan 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (ns57.domaincontrol.com, ns58.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for cristaux.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 1, 2016Zone file: cristaux.com's nameservers moved from cristaux.com to GoDaddy between Dec 1, 2015 and Jan 1, 2016. Last seen at cristaux.com: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at GoDaddy: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Oct 10, 2016 – Oct 31, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 10, 2016 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 17, 2026
Oct 19, 2018 – May 19, 2020Certificate: COMODO CA Limited issued 78 certificates for cristaux.com from Oct 19, 2018, the latest valid until May 19, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Nov 13, 2018 – Apr 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (bayan.ns.cloudflare.com, carol.ns.cloudflare.com) for cristaux.com from Nov 13, 2018 to Apr 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 13, 2018Zone file: cristaux.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 3, 2018 and Nov 13, 2018. Last seen at GoDaddy: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 13, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Nov 12, 2019 – Apr 15, 2024Certificate: CloudFlare issued 10 certificates for cristaux.com from Nov 12, 2019, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jan 15, 2020 – Jan 14, 2021Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Jan 15, 2020, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2021.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Aug 26, 2020 – Aug 27, 2022Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Aug 26, 2020, the latest valid until Aug 27, 2022.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Aug 2, 2022 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 68 certificates for cristaux.com from Aug 2, 2022, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 16, 2023 – Jul 15, 2023Certificate: Google Trust Services LLC issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Apr 16, 2023, the latest valid until Jul 15, 2023.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Aug 30, 2023 – Aug 5, 2024Certificate: Google Trust Services LLC issued 6 certificates for cristaux.com from Aug 30, 2023, the latest valid until Aug 5, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Feb 21, 2024 – Feb 20, 2025Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for cristaux.com from Feb 21, 2024, the latest valid until Feb 20, 2025.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jul 5, 2024 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 49 certificates for cristaux.com from Jul 5, 2024, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026
Jul 21, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: bayan.ns.cloudflare.com, carol.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.cristaux.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Cristaux International as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a business-services site, mainly for businesses and professionals.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 75 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 75 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What cristaux.com said about itself, 2014
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2014
Awards and Trophies - Cristaux International is highly specialized in the awards manufacturing of custom crystal, glass, metal and acrylic products such as Promotional Products, Custom & Corporate Awards, Gifts, Engraved Awards, Recognition, Lucite Awards, Sports awards, website Awards, Design Awards, Magazines, Movies, Medals Awards etc.
Now
Cristaux designs and manufactures custom luxury awards and recognition pieces from crystal, glass, metal, and wood. The company serves corporate clients, institutions, and brands seeking bespoke awards for employee recognition, milestones, and achievements. Operating facilities in Chicago and Amsterdam, Cristaux ships to approximately 150 countries annually and has served clients including Shopify, Nasdaq, and the Smithsonian over 17 years in business.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Jul 21, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.