A simulant is something that is made to look like something else, especially a cheaper or less valuable version of it.
The word simulant can make people think of fake things or imitations.
Examples:
The diamond is just a simulant, not a real one.
She wore a simulant necklace that looked like real diamonds.
The simulant jewelry was very shiny.
He thought the simulant was real and tried to sell it for a lot of money!
The simulant gold turned out to be just painted metal.
The simulant pearls were very pretty, but they weren't real.