What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chain that is covered in diamonds (7)" mean?

The definition is "a mountain chain IE=i". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IE (synonym="i.e.=”that is”") in ROCKS (synonym="”diamonds”") = ROCKIES; definition: "a mountain chain IE=i" The answer is ROCKIES.

Chain that is covered in diamonds (7)

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