| For example, the asteroid Vesta, whose surface appears to be basaltic rock, is the parent body of the meteorites known as basaltic achondrite HEDs, a grouping of the related howardite, eucrite, and diogenite meteorite types. |
| Discovered at Reckling Peak, Antarctica, this type of meteorite is known as an achondrite. |
| It has been identified in carbonaceous achondrite and iron meteorites. |
| In August 1996, NASA scientists announced discovery of fossil and chemical evidence of bacterial life in an ancient achondrite from Mars, but other scientists disagree. |
| The Specimens below are polished to a high luster on one side to allow viewing of the beautiful crystalline structure characteristic of this rare primitive achondrite! |
| One achondrite meteorite which Nomad classified as interesting is so rare that the robot didn't have the data in its base to make a determination. |
