Help me decide how to use this beautiful emerald melee!

[shewhowanders]

Hi PSers,

I’m a long time lurker and first time poster. I recently purchased some emerald melee from GemFactor emeralds and I’m trying to decide how to use it. Here is the melee:

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I’m considering a project with CVB since I have done several projects with her and I love her work. One idea to to have a 3/4 eternity band made similar to this design but with French cut diamonds to complement the round emeralds:


Another possibility is to use the emeralds in a halo with a OEC diamond in the center, maybe an AVR lab or a natural antique diamond sources from Dolly. Here is a design from CVB that I think might look beautiful with an emerald halo:


I’d love any design ideas or opinions on the two options above. Thanks in advance, hoping to start posting more soon

 

[Rfisher]

great snag!
My vote would be for the band

 

[seaurchin]

For another idea, I like the look of darker stones around a center stone that's a pale version of the same color. A light green beryl or light green tourmaline, for example. I can't seem to find any examples of it right now, though.

 

[shewhowanders]

For another idea, I like the look of darker stones around a center stone that's a pale version of the same color. A light green beryl or light green tourmaline, for example. I can't seem to find any examples of it right now, though.

Thanks @seaurchin! That’s a good idea