I got my 2 new lights and I love them! There is a learning curve, though, for photog noobs like me. I find that a lot of what I do is trial and error, and I error so often that when I finally take good shots, I can't replicate the set-up the next time. Here are a few pics I took that show the lights overlapping on the beads:
After re-reading this whole thread, I took more photos after moving the lights closer together. I found that moving them together had a huge impact on my photography success.
This was one of those days when I felt like I almost had perfection!
As for etched beads - these lights make them look simply fabulous.
One thing I'd like to know, though: if I add another light to the front, how do I take the photos?