In Reply to: Pearls on Gili T posted by morebintang on Thursday, 2. February 2012 at 08:40 Bali Time:
I haven't purchased pearl earrings on Gili T, but I have indulged myself with several pearl necklaces over the last couple of years.
The pearl sellers will find you, they walk around between the villas and the hotels all the time on Gili T.
The pearls are lovely. I bought a long rope of pearls, a short strand of large pearls, a beautiful pearl and pink quartz necklace, pearl and turquoise necklace and a white turquoise necklace. These were from two different pearl sellers on Gili T and Gili Air. I've been so disappointed that every single necklace has fallen to pieces, the cotton or string used seems to be very weak. They're now all in separate little zip-lock bags so I can get them re-threaded when we go back this year. If you're buying these pearl necklaces make sure you check the strength of the strings properly.