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

Authors

  • Bohumil Kratochvíl Department of Solid State Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2243-1349

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54779/chl20230214

Keywords:

insignia, dean's scepter, Faculty of Chemical Technology, UCT Prague, pentagonal dodecahedron, pyrite

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.

Published

2023-04-15

How to Cite

Kratochvíl, B. (2023). Mineralogical and Deposit-Geological Expertise of the Head of the Dean’s Scepter of the Faculty of Chemical Technology, UCT Prague. Chemické Listy, 117(4), 214–218. https://doi.org/10.54779/chl20230214

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