Don't ya just love the name Monica!
Thanks for your input. I was hoping to get many more responses, but as you can see... you are really only the 2nd person to comment on it. I have had friends look at it as well, and they said the same as you... the black is great, but it needs more light.
I have to admit, I didn't take the pictures myself, I had a friend who is an ameteur photographer do it and she does awesome work. She had never shot jewelry before, so it was a learning experience for her too. She told me that she has figured out a better way to shoot my work from now on.
Thanks for sharing though!