The physics of strange quark matter (SQM) searches is reviewed. Theoretical
considerations about the creation and stability of SQM are summarized. Exp
erimental techniques looking for the existence of SQM covering the observat
ion of cosmological signals and cosmic radiation are discussed and examples
of investigating rock samples and other terrestrial and lunar samples are
given. The discussion is completed with an overview of the experiments of r
elativistic particle and heavy-ion collisions, which try to produce SQM in
the laboratory. An outlook on future experimental possibilities is given.