About US

🌿 About Tendkerp Jewelry

Where nature’s quiet magic meets human匠心 (jiàngxīn, "craftsmanship")—adornments rooted in the gentle strength of growth, the warmth of connection, and the beauty of imperfection. Our name, a blend of "tend" (to nurture) and "kerp" (ancient for "treasure"), speaks to our mission: to craft pieces that feel like a loving embrace, grown from the earth and shaped by hand to honor life’s most tender moments.

🌱 Our Inspiration: The Language of Plants

We find beauty in the unspoken stories of the natural world:

  • Botanical Poetry: Fern fronds unfurling into earrings, cherry blossoms frozen in silver pendants, and ivy vines woven into delicate chain links—each design captures a plant’s unique rhythm of growth
  • Seasonal Whispers: Spring’s soft pastels (rose quartz, peridot), summer’s bold vitality (carnelian, citrine), autumn’s warm decay (amber, jasper), and winter’s quiet resilience (onyx, snowflake obsidian)—our color palettes dance with the year’s turning
  • Wabi-Sabi Wisdom: We celebrate "flaws" as signs of life: a pearl with a tiny indentation (like a raindrop’s kiss), a leaf-shaped charm with uneven edges (just like nature intended), and metals that develop a patina over time (growing more beautiful with wear, like a well-loved book).

✂️ Our Craft: Slow, Sacred, & Sustainable

Every piece is made with the care you’d give a garden:

  • Materials with Roots: Ethically mined gemstones from small-scale mines, recycled silver shaped like seed pods, and wood accents from sustainably harvested forests (we never use endangered species—only plants that regrow, like bamboo and olive wood)
  • Handmade with Heart: Each piece passes through 8+ artisans, from the silversmith who hand-saws leaf shapes to the stone setter who places each gem with tweezers (no machines here—just steady hands and focused breath). We limit production to 50 pieces per design to ensure quality and reduce waste
  • Earth-First Practices: Our studio runs on 100% renewable energy, we use plant-based polishing compounds, and for every purchase, we plant a tree through the Arbor Day Foundation. Even our packaging is biodegradable—dyed with turmeric and indigo, stamped with wildflower seeds so you can plant it and watch new life grow (a little reminder that beauty keeps giving).

🌻 Our Vibe: Gentle & Grounded

Tendkerp jewelry isn’t just for nature lovers—it’s for anyone who craves connection:

  • A new mother wearing our "Roots" bracelet, its interlocking circles symbolizing family bonds growing stronger with time
  • A teacher gifting our "Blossom" necklace to a student, celebrating their unique growth
  • A grieving heart finding solace in our "Evergreen" ring, its eternal leaves a reminder of love that never fades

We design for moments that feel soft and significant: morning coffee in the garden, a hug that lingers, the quiet pride of watching something (or someone) thrive.

🍃 For You

Whether you’re drawn to the understated elegance of our "Seedling" collection (tiny silver seeds with hidden gemstone centers) or the romantic charm of "Vine & Thorn" (delicate roses with subtle thorns, a nod to life’s beautiful complexity), one truth unites all Tendkerp pieces: they’re made to grow with you—marking milestones, healing hearts, and reminding you to tend to what matters most.

Because the best treasures aren’t shiny. They’re alive.