If you wish to extend the life of the diamond engagement ring and use it for a longer period, you will certainly need to remove the ring on a few occasions.     Even though most diamonds solitaire rings are designed to last a lifetime, they require a little bit of extra love and care. So, women who wish to preserve the natural elegance and stunning appeal of their ring should consider removing their ring while they are swimming, gardening, cleaning, and hitting the gym. You will need to do exercises that involve heavy lifting of weights at the gym. So, wearing your precious diamond ring while you are engaging in such activities might put the ring at a greater risk of getting damaged. Similarly, you will be probably using face scrubs and exfoliating body washes while you are under the shower. The chemicals in the cleaning agents as well as in the bathing soaps may cause serious damage to your diamond engagement ring.