Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue
Revenues	$ 223	$ 80
Cost of sales	179	81
Gross margin (loss)	44	(1)
Operating expenses
Selling, marketing, general and administrative	1,433	1,585
Research and development	489	610
Total operating expenses	1,922	2,195
Operating loss	(1,878)	(2,196)
Interest income	110	33
Net loss and comprehensive loss	(1,768)	(2,163)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders	$ (1,768)	$ (2,163)
Net loss per common share attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Number of weighted average shares - basic and diluted (in shares)	914,280,027	908,912,441
Product [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	$ 223	$ 80
License [Member]
Revenue
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