
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.
"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