Description
Overview – Genuine H5 Common Chondrite Meteorite from Morocco
This listing is for a 100% genuine H5 Common Chondrite Meteorite, a remarkable space rock recovered from the desert regions of Morocco, North Africa. Each specimen is individually selected for clarity of texture and scientific interest, and the photographs show the actual piece you will receive. Your meteorite comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity, confirming its origin and classification. A 1 cm scale cube is included in the product photographs to provide an accurate sense of size and proportions.
What Is an H5 Chondrite?
H5 chondrites belong to the ordinary chondrite group, the most abundant type of stony meteorite found on Earth and a direct sample of early Solar System material. Classified within the “H group,” these meteorites are high in total iron content, with the “5” denoting a high degree of thermal metamorphism. This means the rock experienced significant heating deep within its parent asteroid, altering some of its original minerals while still preserving key features such as chondrules—small, spherical silicate grains formed during the earliest stages of planetary formation.
H chondrites are believed to originate from a large parent body within the asteroid belt. Over billions of years, collisions, fragmentation, and gravitational interactions liberated pieces of this parent body, sending them on trajectories that would eventually intersect Earth’s orbit.
Geological and Cosmic Significance
H5 chondrites provide valuable insight into the formation of the Solar System, preserving ancient minerals that predate Earth itself. These meteorites contain olivine, pyroxene, metallic iron-nickel, and troilite, each contributing important clues about early planetary differentiation and thermal processes within asteroid parent bodies. Their isotopic composition and mineralogy make them key specimens for scientific study as well as prized items for collectors.
This specimen represents material formed over 4.5 billion years ago, making it older than any rock naturally occurring on Earth’s surface. As a time capsule from the Solar System’s beginnings, it carries within it the remnants of primordial dust, early solar nebula droplets, and slowly metamorphosed silicate structures.
Morphology and Natural Features
Your specimen exhibits the typical appearance of an H5 chondrite, often showing:
• Fusion crust – a thin, darkened exterior layer formed as the meteorite heated during atmospheric entry.
• Brecciated or granular interior – depending on where the specimen fractured, the inside reveals a mixture of metallic flecks and metamorphosed silicate minerals.
• Visible metal grains – tiny bright iron-nickel inclusions that distinguish H-group meteorites.
• Fine-textured matrix – formed through long-term thermal metamorphism on the parent body.
When examined under bright light, small chondrule remnants or mineral boundaries may be visible, highlighting the meteorite’s complex metamorphic history.
Origin – Morocco, North Africa
The dry desert landscapes of Morocco provide excellent preservation conditions for meteorites. Clear skies, open terrain, and minimal vegetation make this region ideal for meteorite recovery, allowing distinctive stones like this H5 chondrite to be located and identified with ease. Moroccan meteorite finds have become invaluable to collectors and researchers, contributing significantly to our understanding of planetary materials.
Product Details
• Type: H5 Common Chondrite Meteorite
• Origin: Morocco, North Africa
• Composition: Silicates, iron-nickel metal, troilite
• Age: Approx. 4.5 billion years
• Authenticity: 100% genuine with Certificate of Authenticity
• Photograph: Actual specimen shown
• Scale cube: 1 cm – see photos for accurate sizing
This is a scientifically important and visually appealing meteorite specimen, ideal for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of planetary science and cosmic history.
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