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Iron meteoriteThis meteorite is the product of atmospheric melting, as are stony achondrites. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Section of Chassigny meteoriteThin section of Chassigny in cross-polarized light, showing shocked and deformed olivine grains. The field of view is 3mm
Microscope image of the Pasamonte eucriteMicroscopic image of the Pasamonte eucrite showing a basaltic texture. Field of view is 2.5mm across
The Stannern achondriteA piece of the Stannern achondrite which is thought to have originated on the asteroid Vesta
The Stannern achondrite see 35502A piece of the Stannern achondrite which is thought to have originated on the asteroid Vesta
Mayo Belwa, African meteoriteThis meteorite formed in a similar way to some igneous rocks in the Earth, and not by condensation of dust from nebular gas. Image from From Behind The Scenes (1987) by Dr Lawrence Mound
Microscope image of the Johnstown diogenite. Diogenites are coarse grained and composed primarily of one mineral, pyroxene. Field of view is 2.5mm across
Microscope image of the Brachina meteorite, the type specimen of the Brachinite meteorites. Brachinites are composed mostly of olivine with minor amounts of pyroxene and plagioclase
Microscope image of the Lodran meteorite. This meteorite is the type specimen of the Lodranite meteorites. The lodranites are related to the acaplucoites but are more course-grained
The Sioux County eucritePhotograph of the Sioux County eucrite, which is thought to have originated on the asteroid 4 Vesta. The sample weighs 153g
The Bustee aubritePhotograph of the Bustee aubrite, a light-coloured meteorite containing brown oldhamite crystals
Partially fusion-crusted stoneA 294g (10oz) partially fusion crusted stone from the Camel Donga eucrite strewn field. The orange/brown staining on the black, fusion crusted surface is staining from the local soil
CarbonateThe formation of carbonate on the Allan Hills martian meteorite ALH84001
