Note 11 - Property, Net of Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Increase from Consolidation of Samsung Corning Precision Materials [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member]	Jan. 15, 2014 Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member]
Note 11 - Property, Net of Accumulated Depreciation (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment					$ 3,600,000,000	$ 3,603,000,000
Interest Costs Capitalized	10,000,000	9,000,000
Precious Metals	3,300,000,000		2,200,000,000	1,100,000,000
Depletion	$ 8,000,000	$ 6,000,000		$ 2,000,000