fool's gold

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Noun fool's gold has 1 sense

pyrite, iron pyrite, fool's gold - a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
--₁ is a kind of mineral
--₁ has substances: selenium, Se, atomic number 34

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Fool's Gold

noun

A mineral, typically iron pyrite, that resembles gold but has no real value.

Senses:

Mineralogy: A shiny, brass-yellow mineral composed of iron disulfide (FeS₂), resembling gold in appearance but having low economic value.

Example sentence: During the gold rush, many prospectors were fooled into thinking they had struck it rich when they discovered fool's gold instead.
Figurative: Something that appears valuable or promising at first glance but turns out to be worthless or deceptive.

Example sentence: The entrepreneur quickly realized that the business opportunity was fool's gold, as it was built on a flawed concept.

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