Scanning Jewelry - Making Photos Look More Professional

by Donna

In your writeup about Photographing Jewelry with Scanners I read the suggestion to place a small box outside of the jewelry so the scanner lid does not crush jewelry.

I also put a black cloth around cover of scanner to prevent light, but while previewing picture, there is always a is a blueish background. Also, shiny glass stones cast a shadow.

Is there anything I can do to enhance the professional look of the picture? Is this normal?

Thank you.

Donna