fool's gold

Translations
обманчивое золото
He thought he found treasure, but it was just fool's gold.
Он думал, что нашёл сокровище, но это было просто обманчивое золото.
Definitions
Fool's gold refers to iron pyrite, a mineral that resembles gold but is worthless. The term is also used metaphorically to describe something that appears valuable or promising but is actually deceptive or of little worth.