Need some help choosing one...

[rodsky77]

Hello everyone.
I have been looking for a marquise diamond for an engagement ring.
I have found the following diamonds, and I am having a tough time choosing one:
#1
Price: $1,763.00
Report: GIA
Shape: Marquise
Carat: 0.58
Color: D
Clarity: VS1
Depth: 66
Table: 52
Girdle: TN-STK
Polish: Good
Symmetry: Good
Culet: None
Fluorescence: No
Measurements: 7.45-4.53X2.99
Length/Width: 1.64

#2
Price: $2,083.00
Report: GIA
Shape: Marquise
Carat: 0.60
Color: E
Clarity: VVS1
Depth: 67
Table: 55
Girdle: STK-TKF
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Good
Culet: None
Fluorescence: No
Measurements: 9.19-4.06X2.72
Length/Width: 2.26

#3
Price: $1,968.00
Report: GIA
Shape: Marquise
Carat: 0.56
Color: D
Clarity: VS1
Depth: 65
Table: 52
Girdle: M-STK
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Good
Culet: None
Fluorescence: No
Measurements: 8.42-4.26X2.77
Length/Width: 1.98

The parameters of a marquise are really tricky. And I am not really sure
which one is the better choice

Although it does look like the #3 is the better cut out of all. I would like to choose the best quality for the best money, but if I would not really see the difference, why pay more....

Please tell me what your opinions are.

Thank you.

 

[pqcollectibles]

Bump to get this thread back up. Maybe some Marquis people can comment.

 

[diamondnovice]

I like the last one best just because of the L/W ratio. I would recommend you go to Dave Atlas' site linked here Click on the Fancy Shape Selector on the left and play with the L/W and see which one you like best.

Also, if you click on AGA cut rules and charts and then select the marquis chart, it will give you some cut guidelines.

Hope this helps.