subject: Bali Silver Beads – A brief history [print this page] With increasing popularity of the sterling silver beads from Bali, there are many unscrupulous players in the market selling fake beads. You would also beads manufactured in Turkey, China and India. A novice jeweler would find it difficult to identify the originally Bali silver beads from the fake ones. Therefore, it is advisable to purchase the silver beads from a reliable source - either directly from the silver smiths or from a reliable middle man.