Eucrites are achondritic stony meteorites, many of which originate from the surface of the asteroid 4 Vesta and are part of the HED meteorite clan. They are the most common achondrite group with over 100 meteorites found.
Etymology
Eucrites get their name from the Greek word meaning "easily distinguished". This refers to the silicate minerals in them, which can be easily distinguished because of their relatively large grain size. Eucrite is also a now obsolete term for bytownite-gabbro, an igneous rock formed in the Earth's crust. The term was used as a rock type name for some of the Paleogene igneous rocks of Scotland. ==See also==