The Hileman Collection

Owning a true opal piece of jewelry is a statement of personal style. Yet, have you ever looked at your custom opal ring and wondered if you got what you paid for? There are synthetic opal and man-made gemstones available on the market. White opal stones are quite common, and are typically a genuine solid. Referred to as a crystal opal, the doublets and triplets carry a darker tone due to a black artificial backing. Take a good look at the side of your opal and see if it has distinct layers visible to the eye. The ‘join’ between the backing and the opal will look perfectly straight and flat if it is synthetic. True opals are irregular and will show a natural formation which is curved. Also, be aware of any opal jewelry in which you cannot see the back or the side. Most inlaid opal rings display large patches of different colors. Synthetic solid opals like a Gilson opal will have a too perfect of pattern, often resembling a snakeskin look. Unless you are an expert at iden...

A bracelet is an extremely commonly seen piece of jewelry today, but many bracelets look very similar to each other. The trick is to find the right bracelet for your style, and to find something that's unique. That's easier said than done, as many bracelets today are mass marketed, and are therefore not very unique. If you're looking for a great-looking bracelet, then one place that you should definitely check out is The Hileman Collection. Our store is full of different pieces of amazing looking jewelry, with one thing in common: opals. We design some of the most beautiful opal jewelry available today, and have everything from wedding rings to bracelets available on our online store. We have plenty of different options available, and as each piece is custom-made, you'll be able to find something to fit almost any interest or price range. We realize that someone who's looking for an opal inlay bracelet doesn't really want to be seen as just part o...

Finding the right jewelry, whether you're looking as a gift for someone else or for yourself, can be a difficult prospect. While the amount of jewelry available today has exploded, the quality of that jewelry sometimes comes under scrutiny. This is because many pieces of jewelry today are mass-marketed, so the build quality can come under scrutiny from time to time. Additionally, any mass-marketed jewelry looks exactly the same as every other piece in the collection, so it isn't really a unique purchase. If you're looking for something unique, then you should make sure to keep inlaid opal jewelry in mind. This type of jewelry, and in particular inlaid opal rings, is designed to be particularly unique, and opal itself is an extremely unique gemstone. Opal itself is an extremely unique gemstone, that, depending on how it's been worked with, could look completely different. This means that similar opals, or even opals from the same larger stone, could be complet...