The luminescence intensity of 3.5MgO · 0.5MgF 2 · GeO 2 :Mn 4+ was enhanced by 143, 141, and 149% when MgF 2 was replaced with CaF 2 , SrF 2 , and BaF 2 , respectively. MgF 2 contributes to the enhancement of the phosphor crystallinity by inserting F − into the structure and by decreasing the phase formation temperature. Because CaF 2 , SrF 2 , and BaF 2 not only supply F − to the host but also function as fluxes, they can improve the crystallinity more effectively than MgF 2 . A light emitting diode ͑LED͒ lamp with 3.5MgO · 0.5SrF 2 · GeO 2 :Mn 4+ and Y 3 Al 5 O 12 :Ce 3+ ͑YAG͒ shows a stable performance for various forward currents and higher color rendering index than that observed in a conventional YAG-based white LED lamp.