Mark McBride Hileman graduated from the Texas Tech University College of Architecture in 1970. During college and in the following years, various galleries represented his paintings and sculptures. Mark began making jewelry in 1974; the same year he opened his architectural office in Scottsdale, Arizona. The sculptural shapes and use of vibrant inlay color in his jewelry designs are an expansion and blending of his diverse artistic backgrounds. Although Mark's designs have evolved, his design philosophy has remained the same. Simplicity. Always searching for what is essential and beautiful, whether that be geometrical shapes or flowing curves. Jewelry is mankind's most basic adornment. Jewelry is the vision of the artist, transformed by the person that wears it. This art Every piece of Hileman jewelry is handcrafted using the finest materials and craftsmanship from The Hileman Collection studio in Arizona. Mark's sons, John and Matthew, are involved every day in various aspects of the jewelry making- culminating in a unified effort for perfection in every piece of jewelry created. For more information read this recently published Artizen Magazine interview with Mark! 
form becomes an unspoken projection of each individual’s personality. The sophisticated uses of opal, precious and semi-precious stones and the unsurpassed precision and quality of the inlay are the hallmarks of his work.
Why Buy Hileman Australian Opal Inlay Jewelry?
You could say every piece of Australian opal inlay jewelry is a one of a kind piece because it is almost impossible to find two pieces of opal with exactly the same color and
identical pattern. Top grade Australian opal is becoming more and more difficult to obtain due to some of the established opal mining areas being nearly mined out. With a limited opal supply and increased mining costs, the price of good Australian opals for inlay and cabochons has experienced a steady rise in price. Many consumers are not aware of the increasing scarcity of opal or the rise in collector value of quality opal jewelry.
Collectors and celebrities alike have been adding Australian opal inlay jewelry by Mark Hileman to their jewelry collections for years. Since 1974, The Hileman Collection by Mark Hileman has been known for using only the finest materials available and superior jewelry craftsmanship. In the early 1980's Mark began inlaying Australian opal and soon became world renown for creating opal jewelry of the highest quality. Hileman jewelry is displayed in top art galleries and jewelry stores across the United States including past collections at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom. Every piece of Hileman jewelry is hand signed "MMH" by Mark McBride Hileman to guarantee authenticity and increase collector value.
"This is one smooth operation. Seamless, efficient and friendly service for a complex custom order. Oh by the way the ring is just superb. Many thanks." "I ordered a sterling silver wedding ring inlaid with Australian opal accented by white sapphires for my wife as a Christmas gift over the phone. The ring arrived in time and was absolutely stunning. As we discussed on the phone. We first saw your work about 17 / 18 years ago in New Mexico in gold and I just happened to go looking to for your work and found you were making the silver inlay. She was not only surprised but realized it it was your work instantly. It was a great Christmas. Thanks Again, Joe" "These rings are absolutely amazing. My fiancé and I are so happy with them. Thank you so much!!" - Madison "Gorgeous pendant!! Fast shipping, amazing as always!! A+++" "Absolutely beautiful work, very pleased indeed" :) "I received the custom sterling lapis and opal ring today. The style and workmanship is superb. I will always be very proud to wear such a beautiful ring. Thank you so very much." - John G.
"This ring is so beautiful I love it!!!!!!!!! I just received it today, very nicely packaged. The most wonderful thing about it is the fact that my husband doesn't even realize he got it for me. Thank you so much I am sure I will get a lot of compliments." 
"We are very pleased with our custom made wedding rings. The artistic design and the quality of the inlaid lapis are beautiful. Mark Hileman's warm and friendly approach made our shopping experience easy and stress free."
"I just got the ring! HOLY CRAP, IT’S PERFECT!!! Wow! You guys did excellent!!! I can’t believe the incredible craftsmanship you guys have and put into this thing!! Thank you very very much!!! My fiancée thinks it’s FANTASTIC as well! I couldn’t be happier! I’m sure we’ll be giving you some more business soon! Thanks again, fellas! The ring is absolutely EXACTLY what I wanted!" - Brian
"Can it get any easier to buy an awesome wedding band for your future husband? I don't think so! What I loved was that I made an inquiry, and Mr. Hileman contacted me to let me know they were making casts within a few days, which saved me a couple weeks worth of time. I really thought it was thoughtful of him to bring that to my attention in case I was working with a time crunch. The quality of the ring is wonderful. My fiance loves it, and can't wait to show if off!"
"Both the product and service were perfect!" -Katie T.
"Just got the rings and can't say enough good things. They are just amazing! They are incredibly unique and are exactly what we were looking for. Took less than a week from payment to delivery, and that was for a custom order of two rings. I'm already singing praises to friends and family. Thank you so, so much for these beautiful wedding bands!" - Kerste
"My fiance's wedding ring is probably the most unique I've ever seen! Thanks!" -Devin M.
"My fiance and I were looking for an unconventional ring to symbolize our marriage when we stumbled upon The Hileman Collection. We received the ring last week, and it is perfect. It is well-crafted, and the colors are very vibrant. Mark was very easy to work with and willing to make a few custom tweaks for us. Thank you, Mark!"
"I sent an inquiry to Hileman jewelry and was pleasantly surprised that mark called me back and visited for about a half hour about his products.We thencommunicated several more times as we selected our wedding rings. Our rings are everything we expected and more. Great service and we will be buying more jewelry in the future."
"This ring is amazing. It came so quickly and has exceeded my expectations, the pictures don't do it justice. The only thing that stinks is that I can't wear it until my wedding day...25 days to go! Thanks so much!" Sincerely, Pura
"This was a beautiful ring that the picture didn't do justice to. This was being used as a wedding band and I was proud to give it - definitely would purchase from Mark again. The craftsmanship was impeccable and everything I hoped for."
"Absolutely gorgeous, exquisite item! THANK YOU!! "
"I love it! Beautiful workmanship! THANK YOU!!!!!"
"This ring is gorgeous. From custom order to my front door was seven days, including a 24-hour PayPal delay. The customer service was awesome as well. I can't say enough good things about the whole transaction."
"This custom-made wedding band is absolutely fabulous! Mark worked with me to make it just how I wanted, and was he was so fast in making and shipping it. Absolutely wonderful to work with, very open and willing to work with your ideas. Thank you so much!"
"Love it!! Fast shipping, good communication. Smooth transaction." -Rose
"Awesome ring. Thanks again for remaking my wedding band."
"The ring is awesome! My boyfriend loved it."
"My former fiance`, now my husband, is an avid enthusiast for dinosaurs and the natural environment. Close to a decade ago he found a dinosaur bone ring while traveling in Mexico, but regrettably lost it. Since then we have both been looking for a dinosaur bone ring to replace it. After years of searching I happened to come across the website of Hileman Silver Jewelry and I was immediately struck by the beautiful pieces of art they produce. While exploring the rings I came across a silver ring inlaid with dinosaur bone and I knew right away that my fiance` would love it and it would make for a great engagement ring. Since the ring was not the right size I emailed the information address provided and was very happy with their incredibly quick response. They made sure that the ring was the right size and even reduced the width of the ring when I inquired about whether this was something that is easily doable. Also, I received the ring in record time once I placed the order. All in all my husband and I are very happy with the ring and it made for a great engagement ring/wedding gift thanks to the professionalism, quality of work and helpfulness of Hileman Silver Jewelry! Thanks again!"
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