Bahrain is exceptionally famous for several unique, authentic regional products that make wonderful souvenirs or luxury gifts. Chief among these are natural Bahraini pearls, globally renowned for their unmatched luster and historical heritage as one of the world's premier pearl-diving industries. Other special items include hand-woven textiles and traditional baskets from local villages, authentic Bahraini Halwa (a dense, gelatinous, cardamom- and saffron-infused sweet confection), high-grade Arabian perfumes and concentrated oud oils, intricately crafted gold jewelry from the gold souq, and traditional hand-beaten copper or brass coffee pots.