Product Description CRYSTAL HOURGLASS This pretty crystal hourglass is just what you need when you are running out of time. Makes a nice addition to any hourglass or crystal collection. Perfect as an appreciation gift for anyone who gives you time off their time.
Customer Reviews:
Great giftJuly 7, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this as a gift for my new boyfriend who loves crystal stuff and he really likes it! It looks great in his office. Although it does not count exact minutes, it's pretty to look at!
Examine what you buy!May 7, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It should be apparent from the amount of sand in this hourglass that this hourglass was not going to accurately time out 1 hour. My motivation for the purchase was it's size and attractiveness, so keeping accurate time was not an issue for me.
Not an 'hour' glassJanuary 28, 2008 10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Mine takes a little over 4 minutes for the sand to run through. It's pretty, but not particularly useful. I too made a bad assumption from the description that since the time was not specified, a generic Hourglass should take one hour for the sand to pass through.
Not practical as an egg timer since the crystal seems too fragile for regular kitchen use.
I've been keeping it on a magazine on my desk, and roll it around when I'm bored. I find it relaxing, but there are probably better applications for $26.
If you collect, or really like hourglasses, though, I could see why someone might buy one of these, just don't expect to get any real 'use' out of it.
I had intended to use it to quietly remind me to get up from my computer occasionally. Oops, out of time...
Beautiful, but not an "hour" glassJanuary 26, 2008 7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The product description is deceiving in that it describes it with the following phrase, "The hour glass function actually works, with sand showing the passage of time." While it's true that its sand does show the passage of time, it's a mere 10 minutes. For someone who was looking for a true "hour"glass, it's a big disappointment.
