I went out and bought a cheap circular fluorescent ceiling fixture, and cut a hole in the center through which the lens fit:
Although it brings out details nicely, it doesn't do very well with luster:
For Proofs, though, it's the bomb-diggety:
Another possibility is axial lighting - check out this forum and Google for how to create an axial lighting setup. You can vary the angle of the glass, and get either the black/white look of my pic above, or a white field.
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