Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

[joshuaeyu]

Zirconium 101 will help clarification

https://www.zircon-association.org/zircon-sponge-and-alloys.html

“pure zirconium” (native raw and pure hence expensive)

“Synthetic zirconium” (Zirconium sponge which is human made hence cheap)

Similar comparison can be made between diamond vs cubic zirconia

Lugee found a way to produce BMG ingot by utilizing zirconium sponge instead of pure zirconium hence lower cost

Early BMG Lugee created was cheaper but it does have oxidation side effect as “sponge” suck in the oxygen. End product will look tarnish and does not have mirror finish. Those at open house can see that.

Yes, Azus had the same oxidation problem.

In the meanwhile LM105 was made with pure zirconium (by Materion) and it has mirror finish. Look at the money clip and flags that was hand out at open house.

LM106c turn out having best of both world. Cheap yet mirror finish. Magic come with a touch of Yttrium which is a Rare Earth element. We all know China owns the global production of Rare Earth.