which was ensconced in glass like a snowglobe or tiny crystal Diglett. (You screw it into the bottle from the bottom.) Wait, I thought. The crystal doesn't even touch the water? SEE ALSO ...

it's not worth the risk of weakening or damaging the fragile glass. Instead, Cardozo recommends placing a tea towel in the sink, washing the crystal in lukewarm water with a mild detergent ...