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Instead, he relished the role of collaborator, seeing himself as a “musical jeweler” concerned with providing a setting for the gem that is a singer’s voice.

The Swiss jeweler and watchmaker said Friday that sales for its fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 climbed 14% from the same period a year earlier at constant exchange rates.

The jeweler’s substantial price hike in late October and a roughly 3% decline in gold prices since then should provide the company with a buffer, they say.

Online jewelers reported strong demand for gold, it added.

And if you think these stolen goods find their way into some kind of underground exchange, think again: Experts say there’s a chance they’re for sale at your local jeweler.