Chemical stability of 6-coodinated SrO is a fundamental problem when this is used for various applications. In this study, optical and chemical stabilities of 8-coordinated SrO:Eu2+ phosphor were investigated. SrO:Eu2+ phosphor was synthesized from thermal treatment of SrO:Eu powder located on a single crystalline MgO at 1500¡ã C under reduction atmosphere. Obtained 8-coordinated SrO:Eu2+ phosphor exhibit strong blue luminescence and chemical stability in distilled water for 3 days. Our findings prove that obtained 8-coordinated SrO:Eu2+ possesses relative optical and chemical stabilities in water.