SC - semi-precious stones and pearls

[Etain1263 at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/13/00 1:36:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, stefan at texas.net 
writes:

<< > pearls for those who want to try a Cleopatra  Cocktail to impress their 
cronnies.  Sounds dreadful tasting to me though.<
 
 Is this where the pearl(s) are ground up and then drunk in a
 beverage? >>

Do they have to be ground?  I thought that pearls dissolved in wine?

Etain