Help me decide between two Marquise stones...

[northstar_78]

I need help with two marquis stones that I found on diamondsonweb.com. I also have a couple of general questions about these cuts. If the diamonds have good proportions i.e. near the one-to-two ratio what becomes more important next, color or clarity?

Stone 1 GIA CERT
Measurement: 5.03 - 9.65 x 2.97
Carat weight: 0.80
Cut: Premium
Color: D
Clarity: SI1
L/W Ratio: 1.92
Depth%: 59.0%
Table%: 59%
Symmetry: Very Good
Polish: Very Good
Girdle: Thin to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Comment: Dossier

Stone 2 GIA CERT
Measurement: 5.22 - 10.02 x 3.02
Carat weight: 0.90
Cut: Premium
Color: I
Clarity: VS2
L/W Ratio: 1.92
Depth%: 57.9%
Table%: 55%
Symmetry: Good
Polish: Very Good
Girdle: Thin to Very Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Comment: Dossier

 

[cflutist]

Of the two listed, I prefer the first stone. Depth % on the second stone is too shallow. Please see the fancy cut charts for MQs under the Knowledge section of the website.