microcosmic salt

In the mineral form, microcosmic salt is called stercorite.

Microcosmic salts form a tetrahydrate.

The most important one after borax is microcosmic salt, which is the basis of the microcosmic salt bead test.

Microcosmic salt (see infobox for other names) is a salt found in urine with the formula Na(NH)HPO.

Microcosmic salt is used in the laboratory as an essential ingredient of the microcosmic salt bead test for identification of metallic radicals on the basis of the color they produce in oxidising or reducing flame, in hot or cold condition.