Peculiarities of diamonds from the commercial deposits of Russia

Although diamonds from the kimberlite pipes and bodies of various provinces have similar features they differ considerably in a number of characteristics. New generalized data on the morphology, structure peculiarities, and physical properties of diamonds from the Arkhangelsk and Yakutsk diamondifer...

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Published in:Moscow University geology bulletin 2011-06, Vol.66 (3), p.171-183
Main Authors: Kriulina, G. Yu, Garanin, V. K., Rotman, A. Ya, Koval’chuk, O. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crystal structure
Diamonds
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Geology
Physical properties
Scientific imaging
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Summary:Although diamonds from the kimberlite pipes and bodies of various provinces have similar features they differ considerably in a number of characteristics. New generalized data on the morphology, structure peculiarities, and physical properties of diamonds from the Arkhangelsk and Yakutsk diamondiferous provinces obtained by the authors based on the results of original investigations supplemented by information from the other sources are discussed in this paper.
ISSN:0145-8752
1934-8436
DOI:10.3103/S0145875211030082