They are real, but I honestly don't know what the ctw is. It was a gift from an ex but I know he spent like 90 or more on it and it's from a well know (at least from around where I'm from) jewelry company that to the best of my knowledge don't use fake diamonds. I do know that the diamonds are small and not of the best cut. I tried to go to treasure hunt (which is a buy/sell shop of jewelry and coins) and they said that the diamonds were just to small for them to be interested (anything with diamonds in it has to be at least 1 ct or more), so I know it's under 1 ctw. The silver is not plated, it has the stamp of .925 on it. I'll try and get a picture of it and put it up for you. Any other questions feel free to ask.