Pearl Island is on the island of Lombok, Indonesia

Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, is an island of a thousand pearls. Everywhere lot pearl jewelry sellers. Starting from the hotel lobby, street vendors, tourist areas, to every corner of the city, there is always a pearl sellers.

Even so, prices remain high sea water pearls. Price per gram of white from around Rp 250,000 and the most expensive brown around Rp 350,000. So the brown pearls which weighs five grams can cost Rp 1,750,000.Sea pearls are sold at a price per gram is only in stores that only big pearl in around the city of Mataram. Sea pearls price per gram depending on the size of his weight. Starting from Rp 250,000 to Rp 500,000 per gram depending on the size.

The larger grains of sea water pearls, for example, weighing five grams, the more expensive the price per gram, can be about Rp 500,000 per gram. The total could be USD 2.5 million for the pearls.

Nice pearl white and brown are seen clear, smooth and tends to round. There is also a round shape and there are small bumps due to their natural sea water pearls can not be formed in the shells.

But freshwater pearl is very cheap. The shape is oval like most of the dove eggs. Freshwater pearl color was pink and white.

Freshwater pearl that has been tied up in rings, earrings, and necklaces to wear only silver lining for Rp 10,000-Rp 20,000 per piece. But sellers pearls hung in the tourist areas there opening price at a price three times the actual price. You have to be brave bid price third.

Gold sellers in the city of Mataram sell pearls complete with rings, necklaces, earrings that have been so tied up with pearls. Buyers can choose a variety of gold jewelry at a price of Rp 475,000 per gram.

While the price of pearl jewelry tied separately calculated depending on the weight of the selected pearls. So when you buy two grams gold ring Rp 475,000 per gram, meaning a total of Rp 950,000.

White Mutara weighing 2 grams purchased at a price of Rp 200,000 per gram, the total price is Rp 400,000. So the total price of the ring to be paid at Rp 1.35 million for a two-gram gold ring and pearl two grams of a binder.

Regional sellers of gold and pearls are the most famous in Mataram is Sekarbela area. Along Jalan Sultan Kaharudin these sellers gold and pearl shops lined on both sides along the way.

While pearl-producing region on the island of Lombok is Sekotong Beach, West Lombok. Can be reached by car a half hour from the city of Mataram. There, tourists can see the process of pearl cultivation sea. Travelers can see the pearl oysters were injected in order to form a large sea water pearls.



http://bisniskeuangan.kompas.com/read/2011/10/05/18345919/Pulau.Lombok.Pulau.Seribu.Mutiara.   
  

 
 

   
 

ecotourism Indonesia

Situgunung Park, Towards Ecotourism Region Mainstay

Trips to Situ Gunung now no longer just traveling to the object - its natural attractions, such as jungle tours, waterfall or mountain lake Situ. Regions with an area of ​​approximately 200 ha is now taking the concept of ecotourism in its management.

Is Ecotourism That? Ecotourism (Ecotourism) according to The International Ecotourism Society in 1990 defined as responsible travel to natural places to protect the environment and improve the welfare of the local population (Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas conserved roomates the environment and improves the welfare of local people). It is expected that the tourists can travel to remain principled in preserving the environment and the management of tourism is to improve the welfare of local communities.

According Virsal D. Son, head of the Nature Situgunung manager, explained that ecotourism does have many elements that must be met, but at least there are 2 things that are the focus in the management and development of the area Situgunung. First, maintain and enhance natural resources and both maintain and improve the HR or the local community. "We expect this area to be a place of education for the community without compromising the element of recreation and conservation," said the man nicknamed this Ical.

To enhance the natural resources, Situgunung would be open to a variety of studies. One interesting thing, Situgunung become home to many endemic species of West Java are relatively few in number and endangered species, one of which is the Javan. In addition, the flora will be returned to the endemic plants. Expected that the region will be gradually dominated by about 10 endemic plant there, among others Puspa, Rasamala, Jamuju and others.

As a place rekereasi, Situgunung area famous for its natural lakes and waterfalls. Besides Situgunung lake, there are plenty of waterfalls known as the waterfall, waterfall example Sawer, Curug Twins, Cimanaracun waterfall, waterfall and waterfall Cikuluwung tank.

To develop community resources, the management of the region while engaging local people as workers. But in the future are expected to have a co-operative society in an effort to improve welfare. Besides tree adoption program, the manufacture and sale of souvenirs, opening the outlet to sell their agricultural products are some examples of programs that will do this year.

Regions located in the district Situgunung Kadudampit, Cisaat, Sukabumi, West Java. The area is included in the National Park is famous for Gede Pangrango natural attractions and is often used as a place of recreation and outbound activities, tubing, mountain biking and other adventure activities. Hopefully with the program and a new management system is expected to encourage other natural attractions in Indonesia to participate in the management-based ecotourism.     

http://tourismindonesiaonline.com/?id/detnews/54/situgunung-park-menuju-kawasan-ekowisata-andalan.html 

Mount Lokon erupts frequently

Mount Lokon in North Sulawesi, now seems to have become the most frequently volcano erupted. On Sunday (11/11/2012) at 13:43:56 pm, the mountain erupted.
The Center Vulknaologi and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) Surono said ash eruption out of the crater Tompaluan to a height of 600 meters and the wind to the north. Detuman voice sounded to Post Mount Lokon / Mount Mahawu, which is 6 km from the crater Tompaluan.
"No evacuation is necessary, but people are encouraged to stay away from the crater to jawak 2.5 km," said Surono.
Surono also convey respect and salute Peanggulangan Disaster Agency (BPBD) North Sulawesi and BPBD Tomohon and communities around Mount Lokon are always alert to anticipate the threat of eruption. "Although Lokon erupts frequently, until now there were no casualties," he said.
Before the eruption this time, noting the PVMBG Lokon activity since Sunday morning. Volcanic earthquakes occur in up to 30 times, shallow volcanic up 142 times, 8 times blowing, and vibration continuous tremor with amplitude of 2 mm.
According to Surono, Lokon set Awas since July 10 2011dan first erupted on July 14, 2011. Then drops to standby status (III) since July 24, 2011, but until now Lokon unstable and continues to erupt. 
 Head Volcano Observation Post Lokon and Mahawu Ruskanda Farid Bina explains high Lokon volcano eruption on Sunday (11/11/2012) reaches 600 meters.  Lokon erupted at around 13:43 pm, accompanied with a bang but weak, "said Ruskanda.
you are increasing signs of volcanic activity in North Sulawesi's most active volcano had been monitored since Saturday (11/10/2012) night around 23:00 pm.

"The people at the foot of the mountain we had requested vigilant and we have reported it to PVMBG Tomohon Bandung and municipal government," added Ruskanda.

From the Observation Post notes, in the last 12 hours there has been about 100 volcanic quakes. Recorded 82 times as many volcanic earthquakes and 90 shallow volcanic quakes.

Residents Manado usually immediately knew that Mount Lokon erupted as obvious from the direction of Manado, this time many do not know that Lokon was erupting.

"Maybe because clouds blocked, so we could not see Lokon eruption. Normally we often watch if Lokon erupts," said dustpan, Tateli residents who can see clearly if Lokon erupts.


 

http://regional.kompas.com/read/2012/11/11/14522687/Tinggi.Letusan.Lokon.600.Meter 

http://regional.kompas.com/read/2012/11/11/1509436/Gunung.Lokon.Paling.Kerap.Meletus  

pumice mines, Lombok, Indonesia

Pumice stone is a commodity that was once the mainstay of the Brain Pancor. Pumice stone is the result of igneous lava Rinjani millions of years ago and then move because the river flows from the spring. Pumice stone is sent to Surabaya to be a variety of industrial raw materials such as cement, industrial ceramics and cloth cleaning materials. Place pumice processing is located in the north Mbung, accessible by motor vehicle or on foot.

 Pumice mine in Brain Pancor an interesting sight as it is still managed in the traditional way.  
There, visitors can see the expanse of pumice being dried with a background view of Mount Rinjani.  
In addition there are still some grinding machines are rarely used, thus saving memory and exoticism heyday in the era of pumice pumice mine 1995an.Meskipun no longer be exploited on a large scale, but the legacy machines, carts piled to make this place remains attractive to visit.

http://lendangnangkatour.blogspot.com/2010/08/tambang-batu-apung.html 

Lampung Tourism, Indonesia

Mutun Beach, is one of the beaches in Lampung are within easy reach. It's not far from Bandar Lampung, which is a thriving city in the province and has complete facilities. If you stop to Bandar Lampung, you can enjoy a variety of games and the beauty of the beach in Mutun.

To visit this beach, you have to cover a distance of about 25 km from Bandar Lampung. On the left side right to the beach Mutun, green trees to decorate the street that is quite good. A guide on the main road would be a sign if you have to turn to reach this beach. From the highway, now a dirt road with rocks must be bypassed to reach this beach. The distance that the not too far away, only about 1 km.

After paying the entrance fee, you can now enjoy the lively atmosphere of the beach. Boat rides, canoeing, banana boating or swimming is a fun activity that used to do at the beach, including beach. Fishing activities with family or hobby can also be done in this place. Fishing gear or boats can be hired to perform this activity.

The beauty of the beach Mutun
What's interesting is Mutun beach of white sand beaches, unlike most beaches in the island of Java. So if you want to enjoy the beach with white sand, beach Mutun could be an option, given the location is not too far for the visitors who came from Jakarta or West Java which is in Lampung.

Sea water is relatively clean and clear attract many visit home to play more away from the coast. Ocean waves at the beach Mutun pretty quiet so it is quite safe for visitors who want to throw themselves in the sea If you just want to relax, there are shacks used for shelter visitors to sit or lay down a gentle coastal breeze softly. You can feel the serenity as water and clear blue sea and white sand plus a green island off the coast there is formed a beautiful natural scenery are worth a visit.

Tangkil Island

Not far from the coast, there are islands of green that looks and feels beautiful to visit. To come to this island, you can take a boat to pay a fee per person. It did not take too long to visit the island known as Pulau Tangkil. You can rest more comfortably because the atmosphere is lush and pretty silent on this island. Sea water is also cleaner that is suitable for swimming, even you can see the fish that swim near the shore.

Having tired of doing the activity on the beach, you can taste food from dining there on this beach. In the vicinity is also available lodging at a price not expensive. Beaches Mutun, in Lampung, with white sand and sea water clarity will make the tourists will not forget this beach.

http://kumpulan.info/wisata/tempat-wisata/53-tempat-wisata/354-pantai-mutun-lampung.html