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Hello, can "μαργαρῖται" ever mean a white stone or rock instead of pearl?

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Can "μαργαρῖται" ever mean a white stone or rock instead of pearl?
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In modern Greek "pearl" translates to "μαργαριτάρι".

I do not have specific knowledge of semi-precious or precious stones, but as far as I know "μαργαρῖται" or "μαργαριτάρι" does not have any other meaning, related to stones.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vasiliki Baskou, Instructor/Director, https://learn-greek-online.com.

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