Lombok South Sea pearl pendant in Balinese silver

Ocean-farmed Indonesian pearls set by Balinese hands — a two-craft piece at a fraction of Western jeweler pricing

Price: 900000 IDR (Single cultured South Sea pearl (9-10mm, good luster) set in handmade 925 silver at Celuk workshops/Lombok pearl markets; golden South Sea grades far higher)

Where to buy: Established Celuk showrooms with pearl certificates, or Sekarbela pearl village in Mataram if you hop to Lombok

Price checked 2026-07-03

• Indonesia is a top South Sea (Pinctada maxima) producer — Lombok farms feed the trade; tooth-test grittiness and check drill holes for coating flaking on fakes
• Freshwater imports are sold as 'Lombok pearls' at markets — a real 10mm South Sea pearl is never Rp 100,000
• Pearls are fine at customs; coral, turtle-shell or shell-inlay jewelry is CITES-restricted — refuse it outright
• Ask for a simple written note of pearl type/size with your receipt for Indian customs valuation