(1) Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry, of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Staromonetny 35, Moscow, 119017, Russia;(2) Rony Carob Ltd., Zelenograd 338B/40, Moscow, 103305, Russia
Abstract:
The complex of antiquity guides testifying to the origin of diamonds from Precambrian sources is discussed. The tectonic setting
of diamond placers related to Precambrian sources is characterized. It is emphasized that identification of ancient diamonds
is important for the forecasting of their primary sources.