Provenance means what is the source of the turquoise and the previous ownership. Along with grade it is the principal determinant of price. In this video Mike discusses provenance of turquoise and gives an example of how it my affect price. Pictured is a VHG Bisbee cab from the Bob Matthews Collection.
This was very helpful. I started my passion for working with turquoise in 2019, so I have made some mistakes, but I also have paid attention and learned a lot in that time to now, from you folks on Facebook. This video was another lesson that I needed to know. Thank you so much. Just bought all three books today, so I am looking forward to learning more.