Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenue
Revenues	$ 55	$ 58	$ 135	$ 106
Cost of sales	61	67	142	129
Gross loss	(6)	(9)	(7)	(23)
Operating expenses
Selling, marketing, general and administrative	1,527	1,349	3,112	3,052
Research and development	644	439	1,254	831
Total operating expenses	2,171	1,788	4,366	3,883
Operating loss	(2,177)	(1,797)	(4,373)	(3,906)
Change in value of warrant liabilities, gain (loss)	283	(2,039)	8	(889)
Interest income	35	15	68	29
Net loss and comprehensive loss	(1,859)	(3,821)	(4,297)	(4,766)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1		3
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders	$ (1,859)	$ (3,820)	$ (4,297)	$ (4,763)
Net loss per common share attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (0.01)
Number of weighted average shares - basic and diluted (in shares)	909,213,870	895,111,164	909,063,156	891,582,151
Product [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	$ 55	$ 58	$ 135	$ 106
License [Member]
Revenue
Revenues