Mineralogical and Deposit-Geological Expertise of the Head of the Dean's Scepter of the Faculty of Chemical Technology, UCT Prague

Abstract

Academic insignia of the Faculty of Chemical Technology UCT Prague have a history and are used in academic ceremonies (graduation, ceremonial scientific councils, awarding honorary doctorates, etc.). Insignia consists of a single chain with a medal and a scepter. They are made of gold-plated silver and decorated with natural and synthetic precious stones. The central motif in the head of the sceptre is a pentagonal dodecahedron cut from sulphide ore. It consists mainly of pyrite, chalcopyrite and other minerals. The ore most probably comes from a Czech deposit. The pentagonal dodecahedron in the head of the scepter thus represents the conjunction of the power of intellect with art and manual dexterity.