Different types of 'Green Drops'

[Maroon]

If 3 HM can make an Armour Plate then frankly I don't see the point.

You are taking away the exclusivity of being an armoursmith and what not.  In my opinion that is detrimental to the game.

Then again, pretty much everyone knows someone who's an armorsmith, so it's not like it would make things a lot easier for people to get the materials, just a lot more convenient.
Besides, you'll still need craftsmen to make your armor and/or weapons, which gives the craftsman 10x more exp than the materials anyways.

Another thing I did think of, though, is the impact it would have on the prices of these materials. Would the raw materials drop or raise in value, and would they remain in balance with the refined materials? Worth a thought, methinks.