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Beaver—Sheared |
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Soft, plush texture; evenly sheared and colored; silky to the touch |
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Beaver—Natural
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Long guard hairs over dense underfur; sheen look to guard hairs; thick underfur
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Coyote |
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Long haired fur; often tan or gray in color; durable and warm; long guard hair; thick underfur |
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Fitch |
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Long guard hairs; color ranging from cream with black markings to oranges; silky texture; distinction in colors |
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Fox |
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Longhaired fur; wide range of colors; long, soft guard hairs; good color |
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Lamb—Mongolian |
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Long, wavy hair, often dyed; long, silky hair; not frizzy |
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Lamb—Shearling |
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Natural sheepskin with leather side sueded; soft suede; even shearing |
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Lamb—Persian |
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Tight curls; usually black, brown, and gray; silky curls; soft, light leather |
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Mink |
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Soft and lightweight with silky guard hairs and dense underfur; soft, full fur; silky and lustrous look |
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Muskrat |
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Fur is full and thick; dense, well-matched skins |
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Nutria—Sheared |
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Plush texture; lighter weight than beaver; even shearing and coloring |
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Nutria—Natural |
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Long, sleek guard hairs and thick underfur; color is usually a lustrous brown, can be dyed; uniformity of color and texture |
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Opossum |
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Long guard hair with dense underfur; soft texture; uniformity of color |
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Rabbit |
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Generally long haired; can be sheared and dyed many colors; silky texture |
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Raccoon |
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Long guard hairs over thick underfur; may be dyed or sheared; silvery tone; plenty of guard hair and heavy underfur |
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Sable |
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Soft, silky fur; generally expensive; soft deep fur with silky guard hairs |
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Tanuki |
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Also called Japanese raccoon; colors range from tans to oranges with black tips; clarity of color; dense, full texture |
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