Infinity 8 Protect – Advanced Finishing Technology for VEL LEES Jewelry
VEL LEES jewelry is a sign of intention worn close to the body, so its beauty should go hand in hand with durability. Infinity 8 Protect is our proprietary electroplating technology for finishing jewelry. In this process, we carry out yellow and rose gold plating, platinum plating, and ruthenium plating. It is this process that determines how durable and even the metallic finish is, whichever color you choose.
What Infinity 8 Protect is
Infinity 8 Protect is the name of the electroplating process we use to apply precious and decorative metals to selected VEL LEES products. With this technology, we create four types of finish.
Infinity 8 Protect is not an extra, clear coating applied to finished jewelry. It is the name of the technology used to create the product's actual finish: gold plating, platinum plating, or ruthenium plating. The surface of the jewelry is therefore the chosen metal itself, that is, gold, platinum, or ruthenium.
Why the method matters
The color of the jewelry comes directly from the type of metal applied. Yellow gold plating gives a yellow shade, rose gold plating a pink one, platinum plating a silver one, and ruthenium plating a black or graphite one. All of these finishes have one thing in common: their durability depends on how they are applied.
Not every electroplated finish is made the same way. Standard methods are often faster and cheaper, but they produce a less even layer of metal. That layer is the first to come into contact with skin, cosmetics, water, and perfume, and it is the layer that wears down over time.
That is why we look for solutions that make the finish more durable right from the moment it is created. Infinity 8 Protect is the result of that search: a more precise electroplating process that supports durability from the very start, equally for gold plating, platinum plating, and ruthenium plating.
How the process works
Infinity 8 Protect is an electroplating technology that uses electric current. The current spreads the chosen metal, gold, platinum, or ruthenium, evenly across the surface of the jewelry. This matters for intricate details, irregular shapes, and parts exposed to everyday friction.
Compared with standard electroplating methods, this makes it possible to achieve a more even finish even where the shape is not simple. That is why this technology became part of our quality development for selected VEL LEES products.
What this technology offers
Infinity 8 Protect was developed to increase the durability of the finish at the electroplating stage itself and to reduce the effects of everyday wear:
- gradual wearing away of the gold, platinum, or ruthenium layer,
- loss of shine,
- dulling of the surface,
- the effects of contact with cosmetics,
- faster wear of the most exposed parts.
This matters for rings, bracelets, and pendants, which move with your body every day, get touched, and rub against your clothes.
Keep in mind, though, that every metallic finish is subject to natural wear. Infinity 8 Protect does not mean indestructibility; it means a more even and more durable layer from the start.
Infinity 8 Protect bestsellers
Our most popular products made with this technology.
Everyday wear and care
Jewelry goes with us to work, on our travels, and through important moments, and every surface wears down over time. A finish made with Infinity 8 Protect technology is prepared for this from the start.
The care rules stay the same. It is a good idea to take your jewelry off for bathing, sleeping, working out, and contact with detergents, whether it is gold-plated, platinum-plated, or ruthenium-plated. The technology does not replace caring for the piece; it supports it: the surface keeps its look for longer.
Where the name comes from
For centuries, the infinity symbol has been associated with continuity and endurance, with what goes beyond the moment. In many cultures, the number 8 stands for balance, stability, and abundance, and when laid on its side, it forms the infinity sign itself.
At VEL LEES, this symbol is not a promise of indestructibility. It is a reminder of our commitment to quality and to mindfully creating products that keep their look for as long as possible. Today we use the technology in selected products, and information about the finish is always included in the product description. More models and collections are being added gradually.
Frequently asked questions
Are all VEL LEES products made with Infinity 8 Protect technology?
No. We use it in selected products, above all where parts are most exposed to everyday friction. You will find information about the finish used in the description of each product.
How can I check whether a product has Infinity 8 Protect?
In the product description. If a model was made with this technology, this is stated in its specifications, along with the type of finish.
How is Infinity 8 Protect different from standard electroplating?
It is a more precise process that applies gold, platinum, or ruthenium more evenly at the very moment the finish is created. It is not an extra layer added later, but the actual method used for gold plating, platinum plating, or ruthenium plating.
What color is Infinity 8 Protect jewelry?
It depends on the metal applied. Yellow gold plating gives a yellow shade, rose gold plating a pink one, platinum plating a silver one, and ruthenium plating a black or graphite one.
Why are you developing this technology?
Because we care about products that keep their look for as long as possible. That is why we are constantly working on our gold plating, platinum plating, ruthenium plating, and surface finishing in general.
Infinity 8 Protect jewelry
Precise electroplated finish · gold · platinum · ruthenium
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