Thin films of Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ have been deposited by a sol-gel dip coat process. Structural details of these layers have been examined with XRD and found to be rhombohedral structures at 1000 ��C. The photoluminescence of the films was characterized by excitation and emission spectra. Thin films of Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ containing 5 mol% Mn2+, annealed at 1000 ��C for 2 h have shown a bright green luminescent color at 527 nm. The surface morphology of films made out of different dip coat solutions have been examined with SEM.