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| ..Beaver-Sheared | ... | Soft, plush texture | ... | Evenly sheared and colored; silky to the touch |
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| ..Beaver-Natural | | Long guard hairs over dense underfur | | Sheen look to guard hairs; thick underfur |
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| ..Coyote | | Long haired fur, often tan or gray in color, durable and warm | | Long  Guard hair; thick underfur |
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| ..Fitch | | Long guard hairs, color ranging from cream with black markings to oranges | | Silky texture; distinction in colors |
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| ..Fox | | Long haired fur, wide range of colors | | Long, soft guard hairs; good color |
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| ..Lamb-Mongolian | | Long, wavy hair, often dyed. | | Long, silky hair; not frizzy |
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| ..Lamb-Shearling | | Natural sheepskin with leather side sueded | | Soft suede; even Shearing |
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| ..Lamb-Persian | | Tight curls, usually black, brown, and gray | | Silky curls; soft, light leather |
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| ..Mink-Sheared | | Soft and light weight , plush texture | | Evenly sheared and colored; silky to the touch |
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| ..Mink-Natural | | Soft and light weight with silky guard hairs and dense underfur | | Soft, full fur; silky and lustrous look |
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| ..Muskrat | | Fur is full and thick | | Density of fur, well-matched skins |
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| ..Nutria-Sheared | | Plush texture, lighter weight than beaver | | Even shearing and coloring |
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| ..Nutria-Natural | | 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 | | Long guard hair with dense underfur. | | Soft texture; uniformity of color |
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| ..Rabbit | | Generally long haired. Can be sheared and dyed many colors | | Silky texture |
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| ..Raccoon | | 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 | | Soft, silky fur. Generally expensive. | | Soft deep fur with silky guard hairs |
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| ..Tanuki | | Also called Japanese raccoon. Colors range from tans to oranges with black tips | | Clarity of color; dense, full texture |
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