Pearls are not Bali's strength, at all. Most jewelers, including the ones in Singaraja I mentioned, have access to and will often incorporate them. Having lived in Phuket where they have Pearl shops and where one of my neighbours owned one of those pearl shops, unless you are an expert, I would treat pearls as with other expensive natural gems and metals with some suspicion. Most if not all of the pearls are going to be cultured at best and many are fakes. Bali hypes its jewelry business but I managed to buy better quality with more guarantee as to authenticity and grade in Bangkok. I used to wear one of those alleged solid silver rope chokers from a "reputable" shop in Bali which turned black within days. For a little more, I managed to have a jeweler in Bangkok replicate the thing in white gold which although I no longer wear, is still as good as the day I bought it. The jewelers in Singaraja have authentic items at better prices, if a limited selection, and I hope you take the time out to take a look. One of them has (had) several Dutch items from colonial times (the silver bowls they use) - I wish now I had bought one.

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