Looking for help with a Jewellery store..

[marvinblue]

Hi all! I'm turning the bank that comes with Batman and Two-Face chase into a Jewellery store, as I already have the City Bank set and don't need another one! Trouble is, I don't know of many valuables that Lego have produced in sets. I also have the City Museum across the road, so that rules out the gold dish, chunk of gold and the jewel in the case, (although I'm going to have a different coloured stone in my Jewellery store). I also have the little gold statues from the collectable series, but they remind me more of Oscar statues than something you'd find in a Jewellery store. So, what does that leave me with? Any thoughts out there? Also, would sort of stickers would be good for the two front windows? I have the stickers from the original set, but they are designed for a bank more than a valuables store.

[jonwil]

This piece http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3009pb054 would make a good sign (if you have one or can get one from Bricklink or elsewhere)

[meschepers]

You can get multiples of the ring from the LOTR sets.

[cimddwc]

Well, I allowed my jeweler's shop to also sell some more kitschy stuff, so I could use the golden scorpion and trident, for instance; even if you don't want that, your shop might still sell trophies, so you can use the "Oscar" and goblets. Then I also put grille tiles vertically which is supposed to look like multiple necklaces:

jeweler's shop 1 by cimddwc, on Flickr

And several 1x1 round plates, some with transparent plates above, that may be rings or other jewellery. (This was before the LOTR rings were available.)

[Vincent Kessels]

You're forgetting the LOTR ring (as already mentioned), and the crystals. Also gold, silver, clear transparent, transparent red or transparent blue 1 x 1 round plates.

See the Color Guide on Bricklink for more gold or silver elements.

There's no reason you can't have jewels in both the museum and the store, because one only displays them, while the other sells them.

[lightningtiger]

May I suggest building a Bevilles Jewellery store which sell fancy homewares as well as jewellery and watches.

Now if you don't the tiger might !

Brick On 'marvinblue' !

[coffeeandcake]

you could also use those medals that came with the CMF series 7 swimmer or team GB figs and the series 7 bride's tiara

Edited June 20, 2013 by coffeeandcake

[-Carson Haupt-]

Or a golden crown, if you want. The Lotr rings are a good idea. You could maybe use some of the gold coins or have a workshop with the gold bars.

[marvinblue]

Fantastic suggestions from all!! Thankyou!!! LOTR rings and the tiara; why didn't I think of that!! (Starting to scheme on Bricklink!!)

Thanks again!

[sgeureka]

You could place some jewels vertically to the side of a building as a "sign". Good jewelly stuff are also the normal gold coins, the gold+silver bars from the Lone Ranger theme, and (for the building or the counter) the gold bricks from Christmas set 853345. The Trendsetter from CMF Series 10 is the perfect seller or customer for a jewellery store, I believe.

Here's a picture that I took to symbolize wealth, maybe it gives you good ideas for your store:

10_P1180009 by sgeureka, on Flickr

Edited June 21, 2013 by sgeureka

[fhomess]

If you're really opposed to having the same things in the museum and the jewelry store, you might consider changing what's in the museum. Museums house all sorts of artifacts, and some of the historical themes would be a great source of items with which to populate the museum instead of leaving it as is. Or you could turn it into an art museum populated with additional artwork and brick built sculptures.

[marvinblue]

If you're really opposed to having the same things in the museum and the jewelry store, you might consider changing what's in the museum. Museums house all sorts of artifacts, and some of the historical themes would be a great source of items with which to populate the museum instead of leaving it as is. Or you could turn it into an art museum populated with additional artwork and brick built sculptures.

That's certainly another way of looking at it.... Thanks for the thought!!

[Venunder]

There are also gold fish statues from various sets.

Including http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=7985-1

[Bricknblue]

For sure get a small LotR set so you get two rings right there. Anything gold color I would have, even a golden cane could fit into a jewellery store.

(Funny when you are in the main forum area before clicking on Town it says "Looking for help with a Jew...". :lol:)