Fluxdiamond ring on deep navy velvet, small hard source creating precise sparkle in the stone facets, 100mm macro focus stacked across the setting, gentle gradient falloff on the fabric, no dust, controlled specular highlights on the metal band
Jewellery Macro on Velvet With Sparkle Highlights
Facet sparkle needs a small hard source; a large softbox produces an even but lifeless stone. Velvet absorbs stray light and stops reflections bouncing back into the setting, which is why it remains the standard jewellery surface.








