What Is a ForeverWick Candle? The Ultimate Guide to Long-Lasting Candles
Here is a genuinely strange fact about candles: you can now buy one with a real cut diamond sealed inside the wax. Not a marketing metaphor, an actual gemstone waiting near the wick. That is the whole premise behind ForeverWick, a brand that turned candle burning into a treasure hunt. If you have seen these floating around your feed and wondered whether the diamond thing is legit or a gimmick, this guide breaks down exactly what a ForeverWick candle is, how it works, and what "long lasting" really means when you are shopping for a candle.
We are candlemakers, so we will also be honest about where the diamond hype ends and where the wax science begins. If you care more about a candle that burns clean and lasts, our full beeswax candle collection is built around exactly that.
What Is a ForeverWick Candle, Exactly?
A ForeverWick candle is a hand poured, scented soy wax candle made in the USA. The signature feature is a hidden diamond: every candle contains a genuine cut and polished diamond, sealed inside a small foil wrapped vial and set into the wax.
The wicks are lead free and zinc free, and each candle holds roughly 10 ounces of natural soy wax. As you burn it down, that foil capsule eventually surfaces near the wick, and inside is your stone.
The diamonds are real. That is the part people assume must be a trick, but the brand guarantees a genuine natural or lab created diamond in every single candle, not a random lucky few. The stones start small, around 0.03 carat, and scale up to larger treasures. A handful of grand prize candles reportedly hide diamonds valued in the thousands.
How the Diamond Actually Works
Here is where a lot of confusion lives. People picture a diamond just floating loose in hot wax, ruining the burn or sinking to the bottom. That is not how it is set up. The stone sits inside a protective, foil wrapped vial, which keeps it from interfering with the melt pool until the candle has burned down far enough to reveal it.
Once you find your capsule, there is a program attached. ForeverWick runs a "Diamond Exchange Program" where you can collect the stones you discover and trade them in to be custom set into 14K gold jewelry, think rings, earrings, or pendants. They also rolled out a digital "Diamond Vault" where customers use a code to verify and look up their gem's value online.
One thing worth reading carefully before you buy: each listing specifies whether the diamond is "genuine" (natural mined) or "sustainable" (lab created). They are both real diamonds, but the distinction matters if you ever get the stone appraised, so do not skip that line on the product page.
How Long Does a ForeverWick Candle Last?
Each standard ForeverWick candle offers an extended burn time, averaging around 70 hours. That is solid for a 10 ounce soy candle, and honestly, the long burn is partly the point, because you need enough wax to melt through before the diamond capsule reveals itself.
This is a good moment to talk about what "long lasting" even means, because burn time is where candle marketing gets slippery.
Burn Time Comes Down to the Wax
The single biggest factor in how long a candle lasts is the wax itself, specifically its melting point. Wax with a higher melting point burns slower, which stretches your hours. Here is roughly how the three main waxes stack up.
| Wax Type | Relative Burn Time | Clean Burn | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraffin | Shortest | Poor, releases soot and VOCs | Petroleum byproduct |
| Soy | Medium | Better than paraffin | Often blended, sometimes with paraffin |
| Beeswax | Longest | Cleanest, minimal soot | Highest melting point of the three |
Beeswax has the highest melting point of any common candle wax, which is why a pure beeswax candle outlasts the same size soy or paraffin candle. It is also the oldest candle material humans have used, going back to roughly 5,000 BCE, so the long burn reputation is not new.
"From the packaging to the burn of the candle everything was top notch! Candle burned slowly and was exactly the amount of hours the company said it would burn. I was able to enjoy it for days even though it was the smaller size. Company included samples, instructions, and shipped fast. Well done, MBur Candle Co!" Portia Darby
That review gets at the thing that actually matters day to day: a candle that burns the hours it promises, evenly, without shrinking to a sad puddle in the middle. Our Retail Therapy candle is a fruity, jammy scent that Portia and plenty of others reach for again, and the 80 hour size ($65) is the longest burn we make.
What Makes a Candle Actually Clean and Sustainable
"Clean burn" and "sustainable" get thrown around loosely, so let us define them with real criteria instead of vibes.
A clean burning candle uses non toxic, phthalate free fragrance and skips chemical dyes and metal core wicks. Paraffin is a petroleum byproduct, and when it burns it releases compounds like benzene, toluene, and formaldehyde, which is the soot you sometimes see darkening a jar or a wall. That is why so many people who get headaches from candles are reacting to paraffin plus toxic fragrance, not to candles as a category.
Several of our customers made that exact switch. One put it plainly:
"I love these candles. No headache or feeling nauseous like the Bath & Body candles with all the extra chemicals. In addition, I love the package and how carefully everything was wrapped." Jason H.
On the sustainability side, soy is plant based and a reasonable choice, though it is worth noting soy candles are often blended, sometimes with paraffin, so "soy" on a label does not always mean 100 percent soy. Beeswax is a byproduct of honey production, so choosing it supports beekeeping. It also burns with a light spectrum closest to natural sunlight, which is a small nerdy detail we happen to love.
If you want to go deeper on this, the National Candle Association publishes general candle construction and safety standards worth a look, and if soot and indoor air are your concern, keeping rooms ventilated is the single easiest fix.
Where MBur Fits In
We do not hide diamonds in our wax. What we make is a candle built around the burn: 100 percent pure beeswax, a single ingredient rather than a blend, with a wooden wick that crackles softly and burns evenly. The 80 hour size is the longest lasting candle we offer because beeswax's high melting point does the work.
Everything is handmade in New York City, in small batches. The fragrance is phthalate free, there are no chemical dyes, and beeswax is naturally hypoallergenic, which is why the folks who react to conventional candles tend to do fine with ours.
If you are new to us, Room Service is our bestseller, a warm white tea and vanilla scent that reads like a nice hotel lobby. It comes in four sizes, from the 20 hour ($32) up to the 80 hour ($65). You can see the whole lineup in our beeswax candle collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the diamonds inside ForeverWick candles real?
Yes. Every ForeverWick candle contains a genuine natural or lab created diamond sealed in a protective foil wrapped vial. Just check the listing to see whether a specific candle uses a natural or lab created stone. If your interest is really in a candle that burns clean and lasts, our beeswax collection is designed for that first and foremost.
How do you find the diamond inside the candle?
As the candle burns down over its roughly 70 hour life, a small foil wrapped capsule holding the diamond vial surfaces near the wick. Even burning matters here, which is why trimming the wick and letting the wax pool reach the edges is important. For more on getting an even burn from any candle, see our guide on the first burn.
Which wax lasts the longest?
Beeswax. It has the highest melting point of the common candle waxes, so it burns slowest and gives you the most hours for the same size. Our 80 hour Wine Down candle ($65), a calming lavender, chamomile, and sage blend, is a good example of what that long, slow burn feels like.
What does "clean burn" actually mean?
A clean burn comes from wax that does not release petroleum soot, paired with non toxic, phthalate free fragrance, no chemical dyes, and a cotton or wooden wick with no metal core. Pure beeswax with a wooden wick checks all of those boxes. Browse the options in our full collection.
How long do beeswax candles burn compared to soy?
For the same size, beeswax generally outlasts soy because of its higher melting point. A ForeverWick soy candle runs around 70 hours at 10 ounces, while our largest beeswax size is rated for 80 hours.
The Takeaway
A ForeverWick candle is a fun, novelty driven soy candle with a real diamond hidden inside and a burn time around 70 hours. It is a clever concept. But if what you actually want is a candle that lasts, burns clean, and does not give you a headache, the answer comes down to the wax, and pure beeswax wins on all three.
With hundreds of reviews and an average close to five stars, our bestseller is Room Service, but the smartest move is to browse the whole lineup and pick the scent that fits your space.
Explore the full MBur beeswax candle collection.
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