Normally if you use a camera with a flash and are at a 45 degree angle from the face of your subject, you shouldn't have quite so much reflection, but of course, beads are generally round so they reflect in any direction regardless of your position. So try setting the camera in a bright area on a tripod or a steady surface near enough to the bracelet so you can depress the camera shutter button without moving it. When you can use existing light and set it to no flash you should be fine.

My sinuses are horrible this morning--the air is very dry and cold and I feel like I want to pack them full of vaseline or something. I took a nap with the sheet over my nose so I was getting the moisture from my lungs and that helped. I'll set up the vaporizer today. It's that time of year.

SRS