Calcite over Quartz

Here is a large, peach colored calcite. Upon studying the piece closely from the bottom, we can see that there is a thin layer of matrix rock, which is then covered by a layer of quartz, with the final layer of growth being calcite!

Locale: Fujian, China
Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.8 x 13.4 cm
Item Number: FJC0002