Thallium-free metal halide fill for discharge lamps and discharge lamp containing same

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A thallium-free metal halide fill for ceramic metal halide lamps is provided wherein the fill comprises mercury, sodium iodide, an alkaline earth iodide selected from calcium iodide, strontium iodide, barium iodide, or combinations thereof, and a rare-earth iodide selected from cerium iodide, dysprosium iodide, holmium iodide, thulium iodide, or combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the fill allows dimming of discharge lamps containing same to about 60% of rated power without substantially affecting the color of the emitted light.