Lombok's pearl farms are a major business in Indonesia's island chain, cultivating some of Southeast Asia's prettiest pearls. While there are 24 pearl farms in Lombok, Autore Pearl Farm is the only active farm, harvesting over 350,000 pearls annually and offering tours to visitors. The process of culturing a South Sea Pearl is demonstrated and explained.
Tourists can join local fishermen in curing pearls and support the pearl farm community by collecting pearl products from Autore's showroom.