Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue
Revenues	$ 132	$ 55	$ 355	$ 135
Cost of sales	103	61	282	142
Gross profit (loss)	29	(6)	73	(7)
Operating expenses
Selling, marketing, general and administrative	1,275	1,527	2,708	3,112
Research and development	406	644	895	1,254
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,676		1,676
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	5		5
Total operating expenses	3,362	2,171	5,284	4,366
Operating loss	(3,333)	(2,177)	(5,211)	(4,373)
Interest income	109	35	219	68
Net loss and comprehensive loss	(3,224)	(2,142)	(4,992)	(4,305)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	1		1
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders	$ (3,223)	$ (2,142)	$ (4,991)	$ (4,305)
Net loss per common share attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ 0
Number of weighted average shares - basic and diluted (in shares)	914,359,124	909,213,870	914,319,575	909,063,156
Product [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	$ 132	$ 55	$ 355	$ 135
License [Member]
Revenue
Revenues