What are the benefits of a mine cut diamond?

Question

if all other factors ( the 4 c's ) are the same, which is better- mine cut, european cut or round brilliant?

what are the benefits of these cuts?

Answer 1

The old mine cut is generally not used these days. The round brilliant is the best cut for a diamond, because it gives the most light return. No other cut sparkles like the round brilliant. If the other 3 C's are comparable, the round cut diamond (assuming it's cut to the proper proportions) is going to be by far the prettiest stone.

Answer 2

The mine cut diamond,from what I've been told, is an older cut. I have a mine cut diamond that has been in the family for generations.

Answer 3

Every diamond is mine cut, which means its primary shaping is done after it is retrieved from the mine. Only after that it is further cut into various cuts, such as european, moroccan etc.