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Are these Magnanni Monks real or embossed crocodile?

Alex1959

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Hi there
Bought by occasion these Magnanni single monks
Can anybody tell are these real crocodile or embossed
I can't find any indicators on the shoes
I will appreciate any ideas.
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Looking at the vamp a lot of those scales seem to have a circular pattern. I thought crocodile scales were more squareish?
 

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Looking at the vamp a lot of those scales seem to have a circular pattern. I thought crocodile scales were more squareish?
As far as I know pattern shape depends on where the skin was taken of
belly,sides or upper side
 

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Looking at the vamp a lot of those scales seem to have a circular pattern. I thought crocodile scales were more squareish?

Belly scales are square, neck scales are round - those are usually cheaper to use, which makes sense in Magnanni's price point.
 

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