Janet Mock Gemstone Necklace
- Multicolored Hand Cut Cubic Zirconia
- 14k Gold Fill Chain, Beads & Findings
- C-Lon Beading Thread
Length ⇢ 16 inches + 3 inch Extender
This design is one of our favorites - perfect for adding gemstones to a layered chain look! It also looks great when worn alone for a more minamilist style. The multicolored gemstones allows it to dress up or dress down just about any outfit!
Find out the history, lore, & healing powers of Cubic Zirconia in the information sections at the bottom of the page.
We offer a brief version of this information in an elegant card format. You can find these cards in the Crystal Card blog post, where you can download & print it for yourself or add it to a gift! Click on the specific gemstone card & you will see a download icon. You can print the card out yourself, or let us know you are gifting these earrings through the "Add A Note" section at purchase.
For more instructions on how to "Add A Note," visit our FAQ's page.
This necklace is perfect for those who have sensitive skin. The chain, findings, & beads are hypoallergenic & with proper care, will not tarnish, turn, or stain your skin!
For more information on 14k gold filled metals & how to care for this type of jewelry, check out our information sections below.
Janet Mock is a New York Times best seller who hopes to inspire people to live their truth & tell their stories through her own writing. In 2018 Mock became the first transgender woman of color to write & direct an episode of television. Recently, she signed a 3-year multimillion dollar contract with Netflix, making her the first openly transgender woman of color to sign a deal with a major content company.
Mock, the 2nd of 5 children, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1983. She was born as Charles. In her memoir, Janet recalls knowing she was a girl in a boy’s body at a very early age. During her childhood in Hawaii she grew up around transgender friends & teachers. By the end of her freshman year of high school, she began the hormonal transition process. At age 18 she attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In the middle of her first year of college, she went to Thailand to have gender reassignment surgery. She chose her new name, Janet, after the infamous Janet Jackson. Mock graduated from college in 2004 with her degree in Fashion Merchandising.
After graduation, Mock moved to New York to attend New York University for journalism. She graduated with her masters degree & started working for People Magazine’s website, People.com where she was eventually appointed a Web editor.
In 2011 Mock learned about the many transgender children that were committing suicide. She told her story in a magazine article published by Marie Clair as a form of encouragement. Even more, she submitted a video to the “It Gets Better” public service campaign to encourage children that have been bullied in school because of their gender, sexuality, or sexual orientation.
After 5 years, Mock left people.com & signed a contract to write a book about her early years. She published her first book in 2014, which quickly became a New York Times bestseller. This was the first biography written from the perspective of a young trans person.
After her first book, her resume continued to be impressive & inspirational. She produced the HBO documentary, The Trans List, created the Allure magazine column “Beyond Beauty Binaries,” started an interview podcast series called Never Before with Pineapple Street Media, & served as a correspondent for Entertainment tonight, a contributing editor for Marie Clair, & a host for MSNBC. She started a social media campaign in 2012 called #GirlsLikeUs to empower transgender women. She joined the board of directors at the Arcus Foundation a year later to advocate for LGBT rights. In 2014 the was interviewed by the infamous Oprah Winfrey for Super Soul Sunday & has been interviewed by countless other media outlets. Mock has been honored by the Ms. Foundation, Planned Parenthood, Feminist Press, GLSEN, Shorty Awards, & the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. She has been featured on multiple lists, including Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People List,” Variety magazines “Power of Women” list, Ebony magazine’s “Ebony 100,” Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business,” & Oprah magazine’s “SuperSoul100.”
During the Women’s March on Washington in January 2017 Mock spoke to the millions of people who gathered to advocate for women’s rights. That same ear she published her 2nd memoir, Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me. She wrote, directed, & produced episodes of the TV series Pose on FX. Her script for the episode called “Love is the Message,” made her the 1st transgender woman of color to write & direct an episode of television. She signed a deal with Netflix to create content for their website. This deal made her the first openly transgender woman of color to sign a deal with a major content company. She will also serve as an executive producer & director on Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix series, “Hollywood.”
Alexander, Kerri Lee. “Janet Mock.” National Women’s History Museum, 2019. August 18, 2022.
Cubic Zirconia ⎆ Focus・ Clarity・ Practicality
Cubic Zirconia is a lab-grown gemstone, originally developed in the USSR for use in military applications involving optics or lasers. This diamond look-alike quickly took the world by storm in the 1970s, and remains a very popular, more affordable but just as lovely, gemstone.
CZ is created using Zirconium, abundant in lunar and asteroid rock and highly resistant to corrosion, which gives this stone many of its metaphysical properties. Known as the "stone of practicality", some users employ CZ to remove illusion in certain circumstances or to drain selfishness. It is also said to promote clear vision pathways, and has been used to encourage a practical life view, allowing the wearer to see through challenging life events. CZ opens perspective to see the beauty, light, and the hidden significance in all.
There are a few common terms used when describing gold jewelry -
・Gold Plated
・Gold Vermeil
・Gold Filled
・Solid Gold
In this piece, we used a gold filled metal. Gold filled is the highest quality alternative to solid gold, with a higher gold content than both gold-plated & gold vermeil metals. It has almost 100x as much gold as gold-plated jewelry! The gold is mechanically bonded to the base metal, so it can’t rub off like gold-plated jewelry can. Gold fill has the same qualities as solid gold jewelry at a fraction of the cost.
All of our gold fill jewelry is made with 14k gold.
While it’s name implies the metal is filled with gold, the gold is actually on the outside. The term refers to a thick outer layer of durable, pressure-bonded, solid gold that covers a base metal, usually brass. The USA industry standard legally requires 5% of the metal be pure gold by weight.
Gold-fill is your best option after solid gold for quality & durability. It will not flake off or turn your skin green. Gold fill is nickel free & hypoallergenic, making it a great option for people with sensitive skin.
Hypothetically, gold-filled jewelry can last a lifetime. Actual longevity will depend on a number of factors, especially how you care for it. For details on how to care for your gold filled jewelry, see the specified drop down menu below.
14k Gold Fill jewelry is not supposed to tarnish, at least for a long time. However, it is possible for gold-fill to tarnish under certain circumstances, though it should not do so easily. Exposing your jewelry to chemicals, such as bleach, certain people’s body chemistry, chlorine (pools & hot tubs), salt water, sweat, & certain products, such as perfume, hairspray, lotions, & sunscreen. For more details, see our FAQ section or blog post on 14k Gold Fill.
Ultimately, gold-filled jewelry is perfect for everyday wear because it can handle the wear & tear of daily life, & is very affordable. It has almost 100x more gold than gold-plated, with the same qualities & durability as solid gold, but at an affordable price!
For more detailed information on gold filled jewelry, see our FAQ page & blog ☺︎
In theory, gold-filled jewelry should last a lifetime, however, it’s actual longevity depends a number of factors. The following care instructions will prolong your jewelry’s lifetime & keep it in optimal condition.
Our pieces are relatively delicate & are not meant to be worn during harsh activities, such as sports, cleaning, gardening, etc.
・Take your jewelry off when swimming in pools, hot tubs, or the ocean.
Chlorine & salt water will degrade the metal, causing your jewelry to tarnish at an accelerated rate. However, wearing your gold-filled jewelry in the shower or bath is fine, as long you dry it off properly.
・Apply makeup, lotion, hairspray, & perfume before you put on your jewelry.
・Avoid excessive contact with sunscreen. The chemicals in sunscreen are harsh on most metals.
・Take off your jewelry at the nail salon or when doing your nails at home. Nail polish remover is a harsh chemical that does not play well with gold-filled jewelry.
・Take off your jewelry before participating in activities that will cause heavy sweating. Some people’s body chemistry (which is affected by many factors, including hormones, medications) is more harsh on jewelry than others. Only ~10% of people find their body does not pair well with gold jewelry, however, better safe than sorry! Removing your jewelry before working out, tanning, etc. will ensure your jewelry will remain in pristine condition.
・Remove your jewelry before cleaning. Harsh chemicals found in cleaning products, such as bleach, can degrade even the strongest of metals.
・Clean your jewelry as soon as it starts to look dingy.
▹ Soak your jewelry in a bath of lukewarm water & mild dish soap for 10-15 minutes.
▹ Use a soft cloth to wipe your jewelry off, pat it dry, then lay it out until it is fully dry before wearing or storing it.
▹ For a deep clean that will remove dirt from your jewelry’s nooks & crannies you can use a soft brush, such as a child’s toothbrush.
▹ Our favorite jewelry cleaning tool is the ultrasonic jewelry cleaner, which removes dirt & grime by vibrating your jewelry in a warm water + soapy solution.
For more information on how to care for your jewelry visit our FAQ page & our 14k gold fill blog posts ☺︎