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