It's all about the light! I noticed this when I went to jewelry store and tired some diamond rings on. The sparkled plenty!!!
When I took one home, the brilliance disappears! The special lights make them look amazing!
It sounds like your game is going well!!!
Have a great night!
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It is getting that light captured by the camera that seems to really hard for me to do. There are a lot of interesting light patterns that come through crystals that are only visible with your eye as well.
I know what you mean about the lighting in those jewelry stores, they have that finely tuned.
Light is like magic when you do get it, though!