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It's not what it looks like (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fools gold

(Other definitions for fools gold that I've seen before include "Mineral sometimes mistaken for precious metal" , "not as valuable as it looks" , "Iron pyrites" , "Deceptive mineral" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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