Infinity 8 Protect - VEL LEES's advanced jewelry finishing technology
VEL LEES jewelry is a mark of intention worn close to the body — which is why its beauty should go hand in hand with durability. Infinity 8 Protect is our proprietary electroplating technology for finishing jewelry, used to apply yellow and rose gold plating, platinum plating, and ruthenium plating. It's what gives the metallic finish its durability and evenness — whatever color you choose.
What is Infinity 8 Protect?
Infinity 8 Protect is the name of an advanced electroplating process used on selected VEL LEES products to apply precious and decorative metals. With this technology, we apply:
- yellow gold plating,
- rose gold plating,
- platinum plating — a silver-toned finish,
- ruthenium plating — a black or graphite-toned finish.
Infinity 8 Protect isn't an extra, colorless layer added on top of finished jewelry. It's the name of the technology used to create the piece's actual finish — the gold, platinum, or ruthenium plating itself. The surface of the jewelry is therefore the chosen metal itself: gold, platinum, or ruthenium.
Why does the way a finish is applied matter?
The color of a piece of jewelry comes directly from the type of metal applied. A yellow tone means yellow gold plating, pink means rose gold plating, silver means platinum plating, and black or graphite means ruthenium plating. All of these finishes share one thing in common: the way they're applied determines how long they last.
Not every electroplated finish is applied the same way. Standard methods can be faster and cheaper, but the result can be a less even layer of metal — and it's precisely that layer that's the first to come into contact with skin, cosmetics, water, perfume, or clothing, and that naturally wears down over time.
That's why at VEL LEES we're constantly looking for solutions that produce a better-quality, more durable finish right from the moment it's created. Infinity 8 Protect is the result of that search — a more precise electroplating process that supports the durability of the finish from the very start, whether we're talking about gold, platinum, or ruthenium plating.
How does the Infinity 8 Protect process work?
Infinity 8 Protect is an electroplating technology that uses electric current to allow the chosen metal — gold, platinum, or ruthenium — to be distributed evenly across the surface of the jewelry. This matters especially for intricate details, irregular shapes, and elements most exposed to everyday friction.
Compared to standard electroplating methods, this produces a more even metallic finish, even on irregularly shaped elements. This has made Infinity 8 Protect one of the technologies used in developing the quality of selected VEL LEES products.
What are the benefits of Infinity 8 Protect?
Infinity 8 Protect was developed to increase the durability of the finish right at the electroplating stage, and to help reduce the effects of everyday wear, such as:
- gradual wearing away of the gold, platinum, or ruthenium layer,
- loss of shine,
- dulling of the surface,
- the impact of daily use and contact with cosmetics,
- faster wear on the most exposed parts of the jewelry.
This matters especially for rings, bracelets, charms, and pieces worn close to the skin, which work alongside the body every day and are touched or exposed to friction during movement.
It's worth remembering that every metallic finish — regardless of the technology used — is subject to natural wear. Infinity 8 Protect doesn't mean indestructibility, but it does help achieve a more even, more durable finish right from the electroplating process itself.
Bestsellers made with Infinity 8 Protect technology
A selection of our most popular VEL LEES pieces made using Infinity 8 Protect technology — from copper tensor bracelets to silver charms and the infinity chain.
Everyday wear and care
Jewelry accompanies us through everyday life — at work, at gatherings, while traveling, and in life's important moments. Over time, every surface undergoes natural wear. Thanks to Infinity 8 Protect technology, the finish — whether gold, platinum, or ruthenium plated — is designed from the very start with greater resistance to everyday wear in mind.
This technology doesn't change the underlying philosophy of care — it's still worth taking your jewelry off before bathing, sleeping, working out, or handling detergents, whether you're wearing a gold, platinum, or ruthenium-plated piece. It doesn't replace care for the piece, but it supports it. You could say it's the foundation of caring for the finish: it helps preserve its aesthetic appearance for longer and keeps the surface of the jewelry looking fresh, elegant, and noble for longer.
Skin contact. Infinity 8 Protect doesn't create an extra layer that isolates the jewelry from the body. The element that comes into contact with the skin remains the piece's actual metallic finish — gold, platinum, or ruthenium.
Where does the name Infinity 8 Protect come from?
The name wasn't chosen at random. The infinity symbol has for centuries been associated with continuity, permanence, and everything that transcends the fleeting moment — with constant flow, growth, and the connection between the material and the immaterial.
The number 8 also carries rich symbolism: in many cultures it's linked to balance, stability, abundance, and harmony. Laid on its side, it forms the infinity symbol itself.
At VEL LEES, the infinity symbol isn't a promise of indestructibility. It's a reminder of our pursuit of quality, durability, and the conscious creation of products meant to keep their beauty for as long as possible. Infinity 8 Protect is currently used in selected products — information about the finish applied can always be found in the product description — and we're gradually expanding the technology to more models and collections.
Frequently asked questions
No. We currently use this technology on selected products — mainly where jewelry elements are most exposed to everyday friction and faster wear of the finish. You'll always find information about the finish applied (gold, platinum, or ruthenium plating) in the description of the specific product. We're gradually expanding the technology to more models.
The easiest way is to check the product description. If a given model was made using this technology, the relevant information — along with the type of finish — will be listed in its specifications.
It's a more precise electroplating process that allows gold, platinum, or ruthenium to be applied more evenly right from the moment the finish is created — it isn't an extra layer added afterward, but the actual method used to apply the gold, platinum, or ruthenium plating itself. This matters especially for products most exposed to everyday friction.
It depends on the metal applied: a yellow tone means yellow gold plating, pink means rose gold plating, silver means platinum plating, and black or graphite means ruthenium plating. The color of the jewelry always comes from the type of finish applied.
Our goal is to create high-quality products that keep their beauty for as long as possible. That's why we keep developing solutions related to gold, platinum, and ruthenium plating, and to jewelry surface finishing in general.
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