I was too embarrassed to ask my mom, so I’m asking here — does anyone know what this crystal object is?

It’s a little sad, honestly. In our fast-paced modern world, where so many meals consist of eating food out of a paper bag or sitting on the couch in front of the TV, the art of setting a formal, thoughtful table has slowly faded away. These heavy, delicate items won’t survive a run in the modern dishwasher, so they often end up forgotten in the backs of cupboards.