The Procedural Golden Vein Cracked Marble Shader is a premium-quality, fully procedural material created in Blender v4.2.2 for use in high-end visualizations, architectural renders, product mockups, and cinematic scenes. This shader replicates the intricate detailing of naturally aged marble with golden veins, producing a sophisticated and realistic surface without relying on image-based textures.

Designed for professional workflows, the shader is 100% procedural, making it resolution-independent, highly customizable, and lightweight for real-time rendering. Artists, designers, and developers can achieve stunning results for both performance-focused and high-quality final renders.

• Software Compatibility: Developed in Blender v4.2.2 and optimized for the Cycles render engine.
• Procedural Shader Setup: Created exclusively with Blender's procedural node system — no bitmap textures used.
• Customizable Parameters: Control crack size, vein thickness, surface gloss, and color adjustments.
• Crack and Golden Vein Detailing: Simulates naturally fractured marble with subtle gold vein patterns for added realism.
• Physically Accurate Effects: Supports accurate reflections, shadows, and light interactions.

Although this product focuses on the shader, it includes a preview mesh optimized for showcasing material quality:

• Vertices: 10,242
• Polygons: 20,492Clean quad-based geometry ensures smooth shading and efficient rendering.

• .BLEND – Native Blender file with material node setup and preview scene
• .FBX – Extended version for broader compatibility
• .OBJ – Lightweight universal format for quick imports
• .STL – Ready for procedural texture references in 3D printing projects

• High-end architectural visualization (walls, floors, tiles, decor)
• Product rendering for luxury items
• Cinematic environments and backgrounds
• Real-time 3D visualization projects
• Procedural texture base for substance or game assets

• Infinite resolution scaling without quality loss
• Full creative control over crack patterns and color scheme
• Seamless tiling without visible repetition
• Optimized for fast viewport performance and high-quality rendering

Why This Model?If you are looking for a versatile, photorealistic, and high-performance marble shader that delivers consistent results without heavy texture maps, this is the perfect choice. It is lightweight for real-time work yet capable of producing cinematic-quality outputs — all while being fully customizable to your needs.