The best replacement for real gold is fools gold.

The best alternatives to real gold are rated as following:
★★★★★  fools gold
★★★  fake gold
★★★  gold plated
★★★  pyrite
★★★  fake
★★  plated
★  fool's gold
★  paper gold
  gold filled
  plated gold

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Speaking about real gold, one probably shouldn't forget about cubic zirconia.

Other search terms related to real gold and their ratings are:
★★★★★ cubic zirconia
★ cz
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