A method for obtaining a reflectance property indication of a sample which
includes making a reflectance measurement of the sample and correcting
the reflectance measurement in order to obtain the reflectance property
indication. The reflectance measurement represents an observed
reflectance of the sample, the reflectance property indication represents
a standardized reflectance of the sample, and correcting the reflectance
measurement accounts for a difference between the standardized
reflectance and the observed reflectance. An apparatus for making a
reflectance measurement of a sample which includes a housing defining a
viewing port, a temperature control mechanism for controlling the
temperature within the interior of the housing, and an optical
reflectometer contained within the interior of the housing. The
reflectometer has a measurement direction and is movable within the
housing so that the measurement direction can be selectively aligned with
the viewing port.