What Is Holy Basil? Holy basil, sometimes called Thai basil tulsi, is an herb from the same family as the basil often used in cooking. Although it's used in Ayurvedic medicine, clinical studies backing up any of the traditional uses for this herb are limited.
Diamond is an allotrope of carbon. It is the hardest known natural material and the third-hardest known material after aggregated diamond nanorods and ultrahard fullerite. Its hardness and high dispersion of light make it useful for industrial applications and jewelry.
Hard as rock, natural stone actually is rock, making it a durable, long lasting flooring solution for the kitchen. The drawback to stone is that it is porous, and is therefore susceptible to water and liquid stain penetration, a common problem in the kitchen.