If sheared: soft, velvety texture. Often dyed in new fashion colors, very durable. If natural: Long, lustrous guard hairs over thick underfur.

A short, soft fur with lustrous slate blue guard hairs and dark underfur

A longhaired fur, often pale gray or tan in color, with thick, soft under fur. Very durable fur.

The widest range of natural colors of any fur except mink. Long, lustrous guard hairs with thick, soft underfur. Fox varieties include silver, crystal, blue, red, black, indigo and shadow. Can also be dyed in a wide variety of colors.

Canadian Lynx: Displays creamy white tones with characteristic darker markings. Russian Lynx: The whitest and softest of this very longhaired fur with very subtle beige markings. The whiter the fur, the higher the value.

Soft and lightweight with lustrous guard hairs and dense, soft underfur. Primarily farm-raised, mink remains the most popular fur. Female pelts are smaller in size and have a softer, silkier feel than the larger male pelts. Mink can be dyed a wide range of colors and may be sheared for a sporty, casual look. A very durable fur.

Long, luxurious guard hairs with dense underfur, yet very lightweight. Russian sable: Brown with a silver cast, it is the most expensive fur, especially when there is an abundance of silver hairs. Canadian golden sable: In amber tones, somewhat less expensive. Very durable. Sable is generally regarded as the finest in fur.