Dravite is a very dark coloured (usually brown) form of tourmaline, rich in magnesium. It is p ossible to lighten the color by heat treatment, Dravit shows strong diachronic, and should there for be cut with the table facet parallel to the length of the crystal in order to show a lighter and more attractive color.

Dravite can occur as single crystals, or as parallel or radiating groups. Brown tourmaline and yellow tourmaline occur together in the gem gravels of Sri Lanka. It is also found in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Australia.

The name "dravite" is derived from the district of Drave, in Austria.