Meteorite Guides

Infographic of meteorite origins showing the asteroid belt as the source of approximately 95% of meteorites, with lunar and Martian specimens each less than 1%, alongside differentiated parent body structure and the impact-to-Earth delivery mechanism
Where Do Meteorites Come From? A Complete Guide to Their Origins in the Solar System
Approximately 95% of meteorites come from the asteroid belt. Less than 1% come from the Moon, less than 1% from Mars. This guide walks through the full picture, from primitive... Read more...
Cut face of NWA 18211 lunar meteorite showing melt breccia texture and fusion crust remnants
Lunar Meteorites: What Collectors Actually Need to Know
Most guides tell you where lunar meteorites come from. This one tells you what you are actually looking at when you hold one, how the geology differs between highlands anorthosites,... Read more...
Top view of Guemar 002, an unbrecciated lunar mare basalt meteorite
How to Read a Meteoritical Bulletin Entry
The Meteoritical Bulletin is the official global record of every classified meteorite. Every listing at Treasure Coast Meteorite Co. links directly to it. This guide walks through every field in... Read more...
Laâyoune 002 lunar meteorite in display box with certificate of authenticity and specimen card -- genuine Moon rock from Treasure Coast Meteorite Co.
Meteorite Collecting for Beginners: Where to Start and What to Buy First
Most guides tell you what a meteorite looks like. This one tells you what to actually do first: get a real authenticated specimen in your hands and use it as... Read more...
Unclassified ordinary chondrite with regmaglypts and dark fusion crust on an acrylic block with scale cube
How to Tell if a Rock is a Meteorite (Real Tests That Work)
Wondering if you’ve found a meteorite? Learn the real tests that work and how to avoid common misidentifications like slag and volcanic rock. Read more...