Heartbeat Nightfall
Some relics reveal themselves immediately. Others conceal their true nature.
The artifact identified as HEARTBEAT was recovered within the Scar Zone Iberica, beneath the remains of an ancient residential structure buried by wind and sand.
Its original designation was reconstructed following consultation of the Historical Archive of Minngard. The preserved legal identification stamp, together with the Roman numeral X registry mark associated with the historic DECEM workshops, enabled archivists to authenticate the artifact and restore its historical identity.
Initial examination preliminarily attributed the artifact to the historic Memento Collection. Only during archive restoration was an anatomical heart discovered concealed within the skull, surrounded by elaborate baroque ornamentation.
The eye sockets still contained two natural black diamonds, preserved after centuries of burial. The Department of Precious Material Culture of Minngard classifies these specimens under the archive variant NIGHTFALL, reserved for HEARTBEAT artifacts recovered with their original natural black diamond ocular inlays still intact.
Like every DECEM artifact, HEARTBEAT does not belong to an era. It belongs to time.
CATALOGUING REPORT
Archive
Department of Precious Material Culture of MinngardArtifact
HEARTBEAT : Archive Variant NIGHTFALLRECOVERY SITE : Ancient residential structure — Scar Zone Iberica
CONDITION : Intact
OBSERVED MARKINGS : Preserved legal identification stamp. Roman numeral X registry mark identified.
Observed Materials : Solid 925 sterling silver. Two natural black diamonds (estimated total weight: 0.87 ct).
ARCHIVE STATUS : Under review.
PRELIMINARY CLASSIFICATION : Exceptional miniature craftsmanship. Lost-wax casting identified. Manufacturing evidence suggests an unknown prototyping technique, with no marks consistent with conventional jewellery mould production.
TEMPORAL ATTRIBUTION : Pending consultation of the Historical Archive of Minngard.
ESTIMATED CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE : High.
ARCHIVE NOTES : The designation NIGHTFALL is an archival classification adopted by the Department of Precious Material Culture of Minngard to identify HEARTBEAT specimens recovered with their original natural black diamond ocular inlays still intact.
Technical Details
Material: Solid 925 sterling silver
Ring shown in photo: Size 28 ITA / 12 US
Gemstones: 2 × natural black diamonds, 0.45 ct each (0.90 ct total)
Finish: Light/dark vintage patina with contrasting polished highlights
Technique: Lost-wax casting – hand chased and hand finished
Interior: Symbolic "Dark Side DECEM" bas-relief
Manufacture: Forged to order – Venice, Italy
Production Time: 30–40 working days
Size: Custom made




