H Chondrites are the most common type of meteorite, accounting for approximately 40% of all those cataloged, 46% of the ordinary chondrites, and 44% of the chondrites. The name comes from their high iron abundance, w/respect to other ordinary chondrites. Historically, the H chondrites have been named bronzite chondrites or olivine bronzite chondrites (as w/this specimen) for the dominant minerals, but these terms are now obsolete. A probable parent body for this group is the S-type asteroid 6 Hebe, with less likely candidates being the 3 Juno and 7 Iris asteroids. It is supposed that these meteorites arise from impacts onto small near-earth asteroids broken off from 6 Hebe in the past, rather than originating from 6 Hebe directly. Offered here are 1x2.5x.25" thick H chondrite meteorite slice that weighs 28.1 grams and 2.25x2.25x.25 thick H chondrite meteorite slice that weighs 37.22 grams. Both fell in Texas, the first in Terry County, the second in Swisher County. Specimen reveals fusion crust covering the edges of the meteorites. High nickel-iron content. Nice pair for display. From the Robert M. Overstreet Collection and comes with COA.