Background
Koptil', Vasiliy I. was born on February 16, 1946 in Chernigiv, Ukraine. Son of Ivan P. and Alexandra D. Koptil'.
Koptil', Vasiliy I. was born on February 16, 1946 in Chernigiv, Ukraine. Son of Ivan P. and Alexandra D. Koptil'.
Degree, University Novosibirsk, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy, State University, 1969.
Mineralogist Amakinskaya Expedition, Nyurba, Russia, 1969—1970, geologist Russia, 1971—1972. Head laboratory Amakinskaya Expedition, Sakha-Yakutia, Russia, 1972—1993. Head diamond sector Central Science Research Geological Institute, Mimy, Russia, 1993—1997, head Diamond Laboratory, 1997—2004, senior research official Diamond Laboratory, since 2004.
Married Alexandra M. Koptil', October 10, 1944. 1 child Maria V.