I Was Too Embarrassed to Ask My Mom, So I Asked Online—Does Anyone Know What This Strange Crystal Object Is?

Hidden inside a velvet-lined box sat several identical pieces of sparkling cut crystal.

The moment I picked one up, I was completely baffled.

It looked like a miniature dumbbell.

Or perhaps a tiny glass bone designed for a very sophisticated dog.

Whatever it was, I had absolutely no idea.

The Mystery Begins

I turned the object over in my hands several times.continue reading …