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2012 Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Winner!!

hilemanjewelry — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:30:57 +0000

We won the Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Award for Jewelry! Read the press release below.

{Anthem,AZ} – January 23, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce Hileman Silver Jewelry has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Jewelry!
The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Hileman Silver Jewelry was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.
Hileman Silver Jewelry is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.
“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Hileman Silver Jewelry for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”
We are happy to announce that Hileman Silver Jewelry is one of the very best Jewelers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/hileman-silver-jewelry-anthem/c5ecda4fb1fb047a.html. To learn more about the Bride’s Choice Awards™, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.
About WeddingWire, Inc. WeddingWire™, the nation’s leading marketplace serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 reviewed wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. WeddingWire also offers a comprehensive suite of online planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire is the only all-in-one marketing platform for businesses online and on-the-go. WeddingWire offers one simple solution to build a professional network, improve search visibility, manage social media and reach mobile consumers. Businesses that advertise with WeddingWire appear on WeddingWire.com, ProjectWedding.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), Brides.com and Weddingbee.com.
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See our sterling silver wedding rings, his and hers wedding ring sets and our engagement ring designs at http://www.hilemansilverjewelry.com/opal_inlay_wedding_rings.php .

Thank you!

Mark and John Hileman

www.HilemanSilverJewelry.com

www.TheHilemanCollection.com

New Chrysoprase and White Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring!

hilemanjewelry — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:56:37 +0000

Chrysoprase and White Sapphire Ring

We just finished this beautiful chrysoprase inlay ring with white sapphires set in sterling silver. Three pieces of apple green chrysoprase are inlaid in each side of this ring with 3 pave` set white sapphires in the center. The sparkling white sapphires total .09cts. and are in a triangle cluster. The ring is 5.6mm wide at the top and 3.2mm wide at the bottom (shank). The handmade chrysoprase ring in the photo is a size 7 1/4. All other sizes will be special orders and will take about 3 to 4 weeks to complete. You may customize this ring by substituting other inlay materials or other gemstones in place of the white sapphires. Additional charges will apply if your choices are an upgrade. This ring style is a popular choice for those looking for a unique and unusual wedding ring.

Chrysoprase is a rare form of chalcedony or quartz. Chrysoprase ranges from light to dark green but is most sought after in its striking apple green color. Chrysoprase is rare due to the fact that it is cryptocrystalline, meaning that instead of being formed by large six sided crystals, the size of the crystals are extremely small and cannot be seen as distinct particles under normal magnification. Chrysoprase has a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Moh’s scale and is in the same stone family as agate, carnelian, and onyx. The best known sources of chrysoprase are Queensland Australia, Germany, Poland, Russia, Arizona, California, and Brazil.

To purchase this ring visit our Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/listing/85035393/chrysoprase-ring-with-white-sapphires-in.

See all our silver jewelry designs at www.HilemanSilverJewelry and our gold Australian opal designs at www.AustralianOpalJewelry.com.

Thank you!

Mark and John

Jewelry Item of the Week: Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

hilemanjewelry — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:09:37 +0000

This Week’s Item: Sterling Silver Amethyst, Garnet and Citrine Cuff Bracelet

: Amethyst, Citrine and Garnet Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

This week’s jewelry item is a sterling silver cuff bracelet featuring amethyst, garnet and citrine cabochon cut gemstones. As you will notice this bracelet does not have any of our usual inlay work, just the 3 different cabochon gemstones. The center stone is an oval 3.8ct. Mozambique garnet cabochon flanked by 4 round glowing yellow citrine cabochons totaling 2.8cts. The outside edges are adorned by 8 purple amethyst cabochons totaling 1.68cts. The silver has been oxidized to provide more contrast between the highly polished areas and the darkened recesses in the design detail. The oxidized silver also gives the bracelet a nice soft antique look. Many other colored stone choices could be set in this bracelet. Special orders are welcome!

Here is a little information about the gemstones in this bracelet. Mozambique garnets are known for their high quality and warm, red colors. Mozambique garnet is a mixture of pyrope and almandine garnet, similar in color to rhodolite garnet, but slightly more red, and darker. Garnets are often worn to relieve inflammations of the skin and its powers include healing, strength, and protection. It is also believed to regulate the heart and blood flow and aid in curing depression.

Citrine is a variety of quartz ranging in color from yellow, yellow-brown, orange, dark orange-brown and reddish-brown. Citrine is often found in association with amethyst, but it is much rarer than its purple cousin. Citrine is warming, energizing and imparts a flexibility and openness to new experiences. It has the power to impart joy to all who behold it and instills a positive attitude. Gloom and negativity do not exist around the citrine. Citrine supports generosity, helps you hold onto your wealth and draws all the good things in life to you.

Amethyst boasts the color of royalty, a rich violet-purple and is the most highly prized variety of quartz. Amethyst is cleansing, both physically and psychologically. It helps promote internal balance, harmony and stability. Amethyst also helps sharpen the conscious mind and enhances one’s mental powers. It is used to improve memory and keeps thoughts in line with life goals. Amethyst is the stone of pure, true, emotional love.

Special care should be taken when cleaning the stones in this bracelet. Do not put the bracelet in an ultrasonic cleaner or use a steamer to clean it. Simply brush the stones with an old toothbrush and a mild soap to remove any dirt or lotions. Avoid harsh chemicals as well as prolonged exposure to water. It is very important for citrine and amethyst not to be left in the sun, or to be in situations, where they will be exposed to prolonged sunlight or heat. Because of sensitivity to heat, the stone?s color could change and fade into a lighter color. Store the bracelet in a box or soft pouch when not wearing it to avoid being scratched by other items.

We are currently offering this spectacular bracelet at 10% off the regular price of $750. The special price of $675 is good through Monday September 5, 2011.

Go to our website to view more photos or for purchasing information at http://www.shop.hilemansilverjewelry.com/Silver-bracelet-with-amethyst-garnet-and-citrine-cabochons-swirlcuffSSGarnCitAmeth.htm. You don’t need a coupon code, the price will be adjusted in the shopping cart.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or customization requests.

Thank you!

Mark and John

www.HilemanSilverJewelry

www.TheHilemanCollection.com

Jewelry Item of the Week: Australian Opal and Sugilite Pendant

hilemanjewelry — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:13:06 +0000

This Week’s Item: Australian Opal and Sugilite Inlay Pendant

: Australian opal and sugilite sterling silver inlay pendant

This week’s item is a large sterling silver pendant inlaid with Australian opal and purple sugilite. The top piece of inlaid Australian opal fires blues and greens and the other pieces of opal fire red, green, blue orange and yellow. The sugilite is a deep purple and is very high quality with an excellent polish. The lower areas of the silver have been oxidized black to accentuate the highly polished details. The pendant measures 34mm wide and is 63mm long including the hinged bale. The bale will accomodate most chains and smaller diameter beads. The pendant is stamped sterling and hand signed “MMH” on the reverse by Mark McBride Hileman. This style pendant is also available by special order in other inlay colors and without the silver oxidized. This beautiful piece is currently available at our Etsy shop. Please go to http://www.etsy.com/listing/28587677/large-sterling-silver-pendant-inlaid for more information or to purchase this piece.

Don’t forget to enter the coupon code to get your 10% off discount at check out.

10% off coupon code: WEEKLYSALE081511

Visit our websites to see all of our handmade jewelry designs in 14k gold and sterling silver. Keep in mind that if you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, we do custom jewelry work as well.

www.TheHilemanCollection.com

www.HilemanSilverJewelry.com

Thank you!

John and Mark Hileman

Jewelry Item of the Week: Opal, Topaz and Diamond Pendant

hilemanjewelry — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:20:22 +0000

This Week’s Item: Australian Opal, Blue Topaz and Diamond Pendant

: Australian opal inlay pendant with diamonds and blue topaz by Hileman

This week’s item is one of our show stopper pendants. This stunning handmade 14 karat gold pendant features a bright blue topaz with Australian opal inlay and diamond accents. A huge 7.3 carat blue topaz appears to be floating in the center of this eye catching opal inlay pendant. The blue topaz harmonizes nicely with the 16 pieces of inlaid Australian opal. Each inlay section of the body of the pendant contains two pieces of inlaid blue green opal with one red piece of opal inlay in the middle. The hinged bale is also inlaid with four pieces of outstanding blue green and red firing Australian opal. The remarkable Australian opal inlay will mesmerize you as it flashes different colors of blues, greens, and reds. The .30 carats of G color VS clarity brilliant round diamonds provide additional sparkle to this statement piece. This unique opal inlay pendant is stamped 14k gold on the back and is hand signed “MMH” by Mark McBride Hileman for authenticity and added collector value. For more information about this pendant please visit our Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/listing/48127165/australian-opal-inlay-pendant-with-blue?ref=pr_shop .

Don’t forget to enter the coupon code to get your 10% off discount at check out.

10% off coupon code: WEEKLYSALE080111

Visit our websites to see all of our handmade jewelry designs in 14k gold and sterling silver

www.TheHilemanCollection.com

www.HilemanSilverJewelry.com

Jewelry Item of the Week: Opal, Diamond, Sugilite and Amethyst Ring

hilemanjewelry — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:54:03 +0000

This week’s item: Opal, Diamond, Sugilite and Amethyst Ring

: Australian opal, sugilite, diamond and amethyst ring in 14k gold

We have started a new weekly feature in our blog where we spotlight one of our jewelry designs and place it on sale for one week. This week we are focusing on one of our most popular rings designs. This 14k gold ring showcases all of the attributes Hileman jewelry is known for- bold design, incredible opal, flawless inlay work and precision diamond setting. The center stone is a beautiful 2.5 carat cushion cut Amethyst with a checkerboard pattern on top. Both sides of the ring are inlaid with Australian opal and gem grade sugilite. The incredible Australian opal inlay fires a rainbow of colors and looks great with the sugilite and Amethyst. The 40 pave` set diamonds add just the right amount of sparkle and flash to bring all the design elements together in one stunning package. If you like to stand out in a crowd, then this ring is what you have been looking for. Whether you choose to wear this opal ring design as a wedding ring, engagement ring or cocktail ring it is sure to be an attention getter. For more information about this opal and amethyst ring or to purchase it online visit our Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/listing/45681360/australian-opal-inlay-ring-with-sugilite . And most importantly, if you choose to purchase the ring don’t forget to enter the coupon code below to get 10% off this incredible ring!

10% off coupon code: WEEKLYSALE072511

Visit our websites to see all of our handmade jewelry designs in 14k gold and sterling silver

www.TheHilemanCollection.com

www.HilemanSilverJewelry.com

New Turquoise and Spiderweb Turquoise Jewelry

hilemanjewelry — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:07:01 +0000

We have been busy creating new sterling silver jewelry with our newly acquired turquoise and just received another shipment of outstanding turquoise to work with. One batch is a very nice spiderweb turquoise in bright blue with a very tight black matrix. The webbing is formed when iron oxide fills the cracks and voids in the turquoise. In spider web turquoise the webbing follows no set pattern or strand width, ranging in color from reddish-brown to black. We have inlaid the new spiderweb turquoise with several complimentary stones including plain turquoise, dinosaur bone, Australian opal and our new “birdseye” turquoise. See the new turquoise ring!

Spiderweb Turquoise Rough

The other batch is birdseye turquoise. “Birdseye” turquoise is usually light blue with darker blue matrix circling some of the light blue areas. The pattern created by the two colors resembles the eye of a bird. The birdseye is a little more subtle than the bold spiderweb turquoise. Here is a photo of a few pieces of rough birdseye. You can see the beautiful birdseye pattern even in the rough pieces.

Birdseye turquoise rough

Want to learn more about turquoise? Here is a link to some general information about turquoise, turquoise mines and turquoise jewelry care. Visit our website for pricing and availability on our newest turquoise jewelry. www.HilemanSilverJewelry.com

Click to view slideshow.

Artizen Magazine interviews jewelry artist Mark Hileman

hilemanjewelry — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:43:09 +0000

Mark Hileman

Last week Mark Hileman was interviewed by Cindy Marks of Artizen Magazine and we have been waiting (impatiently) for the new issue to hit our inbox. What a pleasant surprise! Cindy did a great job sharing Mark’s background and shedding some light on how the jewelry has evolved and grown into what it is today. The article also includes some nice photos and live links to all of our jewelry and social sites.

This issue of Artizen includes an article about designer Kat Swank and a great article on beer and cheese pairings as well as some amazing photos by Peter Lockwood. Check it out when you have a chance. http://www.artizenmagazine.com/artizen2-2

John Hileman

www.HilemanSilverJewelry.com

www.AustralianOpalJewelry.com

Hileman Silver Jewelry receives Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Award

hilemanjewelry — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:00:08 +0000

Hileman Silver Jewelry receives Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Award

Sterling silver opal and white sapphire wedding set

Phoenix, AZ – February 2, 2011 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Hileman Silver Jewelry has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Ring Designers!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Hileman Silver Jewelry stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Hileman Silver Jewelry for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Hileman Silver Jewelry is among the very best Wedding Ring Designers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at www.weddingwire.com/hilemansilverjewelry.

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire.com, the nation’s leading technology company serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 local wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives local businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. Businesses that join the WeddingWire Network appear on WeddingWire.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), ProjectWedding.com and Weddingbee.com (both part of eHarmony), and Celebrations.com (part of the 1-800-Flowers family of brands, NASDAQ: FLWS).

Thank you to all of our customers for taking the time to leave valuable positive feedback on your recent purchases. Without it, this recognition would not be possible.

Mark and John Hileman

www.TheHilemanCollection.com

www.HilemanSilverJewelry.com

Not too late for Christmas orders!!

hilemanjewelry — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:38:57 +0000

Australian opal pendant $130

With Christmas quickly approaching, many people still have not decided what to buy for those on their “nice” list . Well, it’s not too late to order Hileman jewelry for that special someone. Although we usually advise allowing us 2 to 3 weeks for special orders, the holiday season puts the elves here in overdrive so a quicker turn around time is possible. A suggestion for gifts is to purchase the stock ring to wrap as a gift and return it for one in the correct size later. Just let us know when ordering that it is a gift purchase and we will extend the return period until after the holidays.

Pendants and earrings are always a great gift choice because you don’t have to worry about getting the finger size correct. We have pendants available ranging from $130 in sterling silver to $12,800 in gold. Please contact us to check on availability and delivery time for jewelry orders between now and Christmas. With several different locations selling our jewelry and less time to update sold inventory, not all jewelry listed is available for immediate purchase. All of our rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces and bracelets arrive in a nice presentation box ready for gift wrapping. Express shipping is available for an additional charge.

Visit our websites and get your stress free shopping done early.

www.HilemanSilverJewelry.com and http://www.etsy.com/shop/thehilemancollection for our silver jewelry.

www.TheHilemanCollection and http://www.etsy.com/shop/hilemanjewelry for our gold jewelry.

Australian opal cross in 14k gold $1580

Happy Holidays!

Mark and John Hileman